[4] Located in the northeast portion of Texas, it is bounded on the southwest by the Trinity River, and drained by the east fork of that stream.

American Community Survey 2023 Data The United States Census Bureau estimated that in 2023, Kaufman County’s population was 185,690.

Local media outlets include KDFW-TV, KXAS-TV, WFAA-TV, KTVT-TV, KERA-TV, KTXA-TV, KDFI-TV, KDAF-TV, KFWD-TV, and KDTX-TV.

Other nearby stations that provide coverage for Kaufman County come from the Tyler/Longview/Jacksonville market and they include KLTV, KYTX-TV, KFXK-TV, and KETK-TV.

The Kemp and Mabank areas are included in coverage by The Monitor and Athens Daily Review newspapers.

Smaller cities depend on the sheriff's office, along with the Texas Highway Patrol, for law-enforcement duties.

[13] On March 30, 2013, District Attorney Mike McLelland, along with his wife, were found shot and killed in their home.

[14] On April 13, 2013, ex-justice of the peace Eric Williams was arrested for making terrorist threats to county officials by email.

School districts in the county include:[20] It is in the service area for Trinity Valley Community College.