Kempner, Texas
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| Kempner, Texas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Lampasas |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| - Land | 2.2 sq mi (5.8 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,004 |
| - Density | 450.3/sq mi (173.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 76539 |
| Area code(s) | 254 |
| FIPS code | 48-38800[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1360564[2] |
Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Kempner is located at (31.077512, -97.982610)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,004 people, 351 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was 450.3 people per square mile (173.8/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.97% of the population.
There were 351 households out of which 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 non-families. 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 spread out with 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 the median income 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.
[edit] Education
The City of Kempner is served by the Lampasas Independent School District.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Kempner, Texas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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