City · Texas
Timpson, Texas
Timpson, city, in Shelby County, Texas. Timpson had 995 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 989 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,063 (±283). GEOID 4873076.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
995
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 989 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,063 ±283
Median household income
$31,250
±$15,423 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$82,000
±$7,542 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$619
±$131 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Timpson and what county is it in?
Timpson is a city in Shelby County, Texas. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 394 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Timpson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 995 people lived in Timpson on July 1, 2025, up 0.6% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 989 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,063 (±283).
| Measure | Timpson | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,063 ±283 | 24,155 | no clear change |
| Households | 482 ±110 | 9,366 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.38 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 663 ±125 | 11,584 | no clear change |
Timpson's population since 2000
From 1,094 in 2000 to 995 in 2025: down 9.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Timpson 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 Timpson?
The median resident of Timpson is 41.7 years old; 27.7% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.4%.
| Measure | Timpson | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±10.2 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.7% ±9.4 pts | 26.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±7.6 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Male | 42.2% ±7.8 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±8.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±16.3 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.4% ±14.4 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±8.8 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±6.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±7.7 pts | 20.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±6.9 pts | 82.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±8.9 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±4.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±9.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Timpson earn?
Half of Timpson's 482 households earn less than $31,250 a year (±$15,423), against $49,776 in Shelby County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $41,802 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Timpson | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,250 ±$15,423 | $49,776 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,780 ±$10,142 | $70,187 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,123 ±$6,040 | $27,652 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 36.6% ±14.2 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.5% ±23.3 pts | 26.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.2% ±13.2 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.8% ±10.9 pts | 92.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±10.0 pts | 82.2% | – |
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 Timpson?
Owners occupy 40.0% of Timpson's occupied homes and renters 60.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,000 by its owner (±$7,542). The median renter pays $619 a month including utilities, and 19.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Timpson | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,000 ±$7,542 | $101,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $619 ±$131 | $781 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.9% ±12.7 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $890 ±$687 | $1,383 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.0% ±12.0 pts | 74.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.0% ±12.0 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Housing units | 663 ±125 | 11,584 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.6% ±5.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±11.0 pts | 60.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.1% ±9.2 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±7.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.0% ±9.3 pts | 6.7% | – |
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 do people in Timpson work and get to work?
74.9% of Timpson's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Timpson | Shelby County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±9.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±10.7 pts | 82.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±7.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±8.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±5.4 | 25.2 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 Timpson?
No census tract lies mostly in Timpson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Shelby County | 3,605 | $42,392 |
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 Timpson) · Census block assignment files
How does Timpson compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Timpson is the 10,280th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 805th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Timpson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 805th | 1,224 |
Timpson's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Timpson 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 Timpson?
19 of the 57 figures for Timpson 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 Timpson 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 Timpson.