LABOR
FORCE
Kaufman has a large and growing labor pool of over 1.8 million people within a 45-minute radius. We pull from rural and urban areas with both blue and white collar skillsets. Employers have access to a robust and reliable pipeline of workers to meet their needs. Our workforce has a large concentration of skillsets in the manufacturing, healthcare, distribution, public administration, and professional services sectors. 13% of Kaufman County's total private employment is based in advanced manufacturing. Further, Kaufman County has one of the highest concentrations of labor skills in the State of Texas for both metal fabrication and transportation and warehousing
Since opening in December 2025, we’ve built a strong, fully staffed team, most of whom live in Kaufman. Early results reflect the quality of our local workforce, with strong performance and customer satisfaction.
Agile Cold Storage
GROWTH
Kaufman County has been consistently ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation in recent years. The current county population is 209,235, making it the 27th largest county in the State of Texas. The county’s population has increased by more than 50,000 residents since 2020.
Source: US Census, 2025
KEY
TAKEAWAY
The regional labor shed of 1.8 million allows employers to capture residents from some of the fastest growing counties in the state. This diversified workforce includes skills concentrations in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare and professional services. Kaufman’s location promotes a “reverse commute” pattern, allowing employees to avoid traffic and have a greater quality of life.
FAQ
Kaufman draws from a regional labor pool of over 1.8 million people within a 45-minute radius, spanning both rural and urban areas with blue- and white-collar skill sets. This gives employers access to a robust, reliable pipeline of workers.
The workforce has strong skill concentrations in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, public administration, and professional services. About 13% of Kaufman County's private employment is in advanced manufacturing, and the county has some of the highest concentrations of metal fabrication and transportation/warehousing talent in Texas.
Kaufman County is consistently ranked among the fastest-growing counties in the nation. Its population is 209,235 — the 27th largest in Texas — and has grown by more than 50,000 residents since 2020, roughly a 30% increase.
The 1.8 million-person regional labor shed lets employers capture residents from some of the fastest-growing counties in the state, across both rural and urban communities within a 45-minute drive.
Yes. Employers report strong results hiring locally — for example, Agile Cold Storage built a fully staffed team, most of whom live in Kaufman, after opening in December 2025, with strong performance and customer satisfaction reflecting the quality of the local workforce.
Kaufman's location promotes a "reverse commute" pattern, allowing employees to avoid heavy traffic and enjoy a greater quality of life — which helps employers attract and retain workers.
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