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Kempner

Texas · 1,297 residents (2025 est.) · 2.054 sq mi
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Kempner has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,357. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $249,200. With a median age of 47.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,215
+21%since 2000
from 1,004 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
592 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 489 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.6
+43%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9621K1K1K1K2000201020202024Kempner
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,357
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,061
+116%since 2000
from $17,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+6%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,200
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,044
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
26.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+63%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(815)
Black6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino8%(80)
Asian1.8%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.9%(361)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(749)
Black7.4%(90)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(278)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other7.7%(94)
Diversity Score69.5%(845)
Diversity Score
70
+93%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
25.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kempner, Texas?

Kempner, Texas has about 1,215 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kempner, Texas?

The typical household in Kempner, Texas earns about $75,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kempner, Texas expensive?

In Kempner, Texas, the median home is worth about $249,200, and the typical rent is about $1,044 a month.

How educated are people in Kempner, Texas?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kempner, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kempner, Texas?

About 2.5% of people in Kempner, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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