Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kosse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Kosse beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 476 in 1880, a peak of 881 in 1940, 458 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1922 and 2 maps from 1965 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Kosse, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Kosse.
Kosse’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 17 of 100. Households here have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2024. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 27%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Kosse’s income of the median household is $61,000, below both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Nearly a fifth of residents live below the poverty line here. Employers in Kosse shed 27 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 93.
| Kosse | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among households in Kosse, 82% own their home. Home values are down 1.2% over the year to September 2026.
| Kosse | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,188 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
July afternoons reach 95°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Kosse, 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor. The town beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 7. Among adults here, 14% have diabetes and 77% had a checkup this year.
| Kosse | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Kosse | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 12.1% | 19.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.1% | 12.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Kosse; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Kosse residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where Kosse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Kosse.
Town in Texas, United States
Kosse is a town in southern Limestone County, Texas, United States. The population was 458 at the 2020 census. Kosse calls itself "A Little Town with a Big Heart."
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Kosse has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 notable people were born here, including Bob Wills and Sam G. Bratton.
