Kempner, Texas

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Kempner, Texas
City
Location of Kempner, Texas
Location of Kempner, Texas
Lampasas County Kempner.svg
Coordinates: 31°4′39″N 97°58′57″W / 31.07750°N 97.98250°W / 31.07750; -97.98250Coordinates: 31°4′39″N 97°58′57″W / 31.07750°N 97.98250°W / 31.07750; -97.98250
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLampasas
Area
[1]
 • Total2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2)
 • Land2.05 sq mi (5.32 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
866 ft (264 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,089
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,140
 • Density555.01/sq mi (214.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
76539
Area code(s)254 512
FIPS code48-38800[3]
GNIS feature ID1360564[4]

Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Former State Representative Suzanna Hupp lives in Kempner with her family. She is a survivor of the infamous Luby's shooting of 1991 in Killeen. In August 2021 the city acquired the domain www.KempnerTX.gov as their new official city website, and all staff email now end in @KempnerTX.gov.

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Geography[]

Kempner is located at

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31°4′39″N 97°58′57″W / 31.07750°N 97.98250°W / 31.07750; -97.98250 (31.077512, -97.982610).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
20001,004—
20101,0898.5%
2019 (est.)1,140[2]4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, 1,004 people, 351 households, and 272 families resided in the city. The population density was 450.3 people per square mile (173.8/km2). The 373 housing units averaged 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km2). The racial 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. The per capita income for the city was $17,661. About 5.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The City of Kempner is served by the Lampasas Independent School District.

Climate[]

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification, Kempner has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Kempner, Texas
Kempner City Hall on 8/13/2021
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