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Kent County, Texas

Updated November 1, 2026 · Data: U.S. Census Bureau

Kent County, Texas has its county seat in Jayton and FIPS code 48263. About 727 people live here, the 249th most populated of the 254 Texas counties.

County seat	Jayton
FIPS code	48263 (Texas 48 + county 263) · all Texas FIPS codes
Population	727 (249th of 254)
Land area	902.5 sq mi (138th largest; + 0.4 sq mi water)
People per sq mi	0.8
Time zone	Central time (America/Chicago)
Median home value	$108,900
Median property tax paid	$988 a year (about 0.91% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate)
Official website	www.co.kent.tx.us

What counties border Kent County?

Kent County shares a border with 5 counties:

What ZIP codes are in Kent County?

4 ZIP code areas with residents touch Kent County; the ones marked * cross into another county.

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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the county seat of Kent County, Texas?

Jayton.

What is the FIPS code for Kent County?

48263. The first two digits (48) are Texas; the last three (263) are the county.

What counties border Kent County?

Dickens County, Fisher County, Garza County, Scurry County, Stonewall County.

How many people live in Kent County?

About 727 (ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimate), the 249th most of the 254 Texas counties.

What time zone is Kent County in?

Central time (America/Chicago).

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