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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kempner

Texas · 1,004 residents · 2.05 sq mi
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Kempner is a city of 1,004 people in Texas. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $77,000. There are 215 fewer people here than in 2009. Median rent is $438 a month. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,004
−18%vs 2009
vs 1,219 in 2009
2000 – 2025
33.2
−28%vs 2009
vs 46.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.05 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9621K1K1K1K2000201020202024Kempner
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(94)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(69)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(164)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(189)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(112)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(105)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(15)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,981
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $37,083 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$17,661
−6%vs 2009
vs $18,763 in 2009
US average: $21,522
8.8%
−8.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $97,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$438
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $594 in 2009
US average: $602
71.2%
+9.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 61.9% in 2009
28.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(976)
Black11.4%(139)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(84)
Asian1.6%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(815)
Black6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino8%(80)
Asian1.8%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(188)
Puerto Rican4.8%(58)
Costa Rican1.1%(13)
Spaniard0.9%(11)
Colombian0.4%(5)
Panamanian0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(4)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(204)
German14.8%(180)
English7.2%(88)
Swedish4.8%(58)
American4.6%(56)
Scottish2.7%(33)
Bulgarian2.3%(28)
French1.7%(21)
Italian1.6%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(17)
Dutch0.9%(11)
Austrian0.8%(10)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(9)
Welsh0.7%(8)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Danish0.4%(5)
Polish0.4%(5)
British0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−5.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(84)
Married65.6%(244)
Widowed1.9%(7)
Divorced9.9%(37)
Women 15+
Never married20%(73)
Married64.1%(234)
Widowed9.3%(34)
Divorced6.6%(24)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.6%(79)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.3%(129)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kempner, Texas?

Kempner, Texas has about 1,004 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kempner, Texas?

The typical household in Kempner, Texas earns about $37,981 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Kempner, Texas?

About 9.0% 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 8.8% of people in Kempner, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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