Kempner, Texas | |
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 Location of Kempner, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:31°04′40″N97°58′57″W / 31.07778°N 97.98250°W /31.07778; -97.98250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lampasas |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2) |
| • Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,146 |
| • Density | 558/sq mi (215/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 76539 |
| Area code | 254512 |
| FIPS code | 48-38800[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410177[2] |
Kempner is a city inLampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,146 at the2020 census. It is part of theKilleen–Temple–Fort HoodMetropolitan Statistical Area.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to theKöppen climate classification, Kempner has ahumid subtropical climate,Cfa on climate maps.[4]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 1,004 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,089 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,146 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the2020 census, Kempner had a population of 1,146, 443 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The median age was 43.4 years, with 21.7% of residents under the age of 18 and 16.5% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 105.3 males age 18 and over.[6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 443 households in Kempner, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.0% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 19.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 484 housing units, of which 8.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.0%.[6]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 860 | 75.0% |
| Black or African American | 44 | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian andOther Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.9% |
| Some other race | 48 | 4.2% |
| Two or more races | 141 | 12.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 158 | 13.8% |
As of thecensus[3] of 2000, 1,004 people, 351 households, and 272 families resided in the city. The population density was 450.3 inhabitants per square mile (173.9/km2). The 373 housing units averaged 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km2). Theracial makeup of the city was 84.86% White, 6.37% African American, 0.90% Native American, 1.79% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 3.29% from other races, and 2.59% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 7.97% of the population.
Of the 351 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were not families. About 16.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the city, the population was distributed as 29.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,981, and for a family was $41,094. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $19,188 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $17,661. About 5.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
The City of Kempner is served by theLampasas Independent School District.[9]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |