City · Texas
Kempner, Texas
Kempner, city, in Lampasas County, Texas. Kempner had 1,297 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,146 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,215 (±300). GEOID 4838800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,297
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,146 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,215 ±300
Median household income
$75,357
±$15,634 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$249,200
±$48,863 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,044
±$162 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Kempner and what county is it in?
Kempner is a city in Lampasas County, Texas. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 558 residents per square mile in 2020.
Kempner is in the Killeen-Temple, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Kempner, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,297 people lived in Kempner on July 1, 2025, up 12.8% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,146 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,215 (±300).
| Measure | Kempner | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,215 ±300 | 22,715 | no clear change |
| Households | 442 ±114 | 8,390 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.39 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 491 ±125 | 9,871 | no clear change |
Kempner's population since 2000
From 1,004 in 2000 to 1,297 in 2025: up 29.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Kempner as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Kempner?
The median resident of Kempner is 47.6 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.9%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Kempner | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±7.9 | 43.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±6.2 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±6.9 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.9% ±8.2 pts | 20.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±10.1 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8% ±6.9 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 25.1% ±7.2 pts | 19.7% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.5% ±6.1 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.4 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.9 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2% ±5.3 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Kempner earn?
Half of Kempner's 442 households earn less than $75,357 a year (±$15,634), against $81,736 in Lampasas County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $74,303 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Kempner | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,357 ±$15,634 | $81,736 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,716 ±$14,689 | $100,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,061 ±$6,528 | $38,395 | +$10,297 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% | −11.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.8 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±4.5 pts | 92.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Kempner?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Kempner's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,200 by its owner (±$48,863). The median renter pays $1,044 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Kempner | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,200 ±$48,863 | $250,400 | +$84,164 |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 ±$162 | $1,059 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±29.2 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,176 ±$522 | $1,741 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±11.6 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±11.6 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 491 ±125 | 9,871 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% ±11.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±9.0 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.3% ±8.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Kempner building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Kempner in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Kempner work and get to work?
72.1% of Kempner's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Kempner | Lampasas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±7.7 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±12.9 pts | 75.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±12.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±4.7 | 30.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Kempner?
No census tract lies mostly in Kempner; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.03Lampasas County | 4,394 | $87,190 |
| Tract 9503.04Lampasas County | 2,961 | $79,835 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Kempner) · Census block assignment files
How does Kempner compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Kempner is the 9,322nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 741st-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Kempner ranks 358th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 741st | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 198th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 803rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 358th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 321st | 978 |
| Median home value | 351st | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 492nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 705th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 705th | 877 |
| Median age | 101st | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 428th | 973 |
| Work from home | 148th | 557 |
| Travel time to work | 237th | 976 |
Kempner's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Kempner with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Kempner?
19 of the 57 figures for Kempner on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Kempner are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Kempner.