Population 10,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kempner
Household size in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kempner average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Kempner skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 53 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Kempner than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kempner
Renters in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Kempner rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kempner is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kempner is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $986 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,557 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$814 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kempner costs $1,557 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $814 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kempner
Bachelor's degrees in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kempner have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kempner is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kempner
| Period | Kempner | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Kempner: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kempner compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempner | 2.72 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 10.9% | 8.9% | 1999 | $1,557 | 25.0% | 93.1% | 6.1% |
| Copperas Cove | 2.47 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 37.7% | 6.4% | 1989 | $1,186 | 21.4% | 94.5% | 7.8% |
| Kay Bee Heights | 2.86 | 22.8 | 14.5% | 64.9% | 10.1% | 2003 | $1,501 | 38.9% | 97.0% | 4.4% |
| Rumley | 2.66 | 50.3 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 22.3% | 1996 | $912 | 28.9% | 92.3% | 0.8% |
| Briggs | 3.06 | 49.5 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 24.1% | 2000 | $1,183 | 35.3% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Fort Hood | 3.33 | 22.0 | 11.9% | 99.8% | 20.1% | 1983 | $1,409 | 25.9% | 97.2% | 19.3% |
| Lampasas | 2.65 | 41.4 | 9.4% | 29.3% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,064 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Killeen | 2.81 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 50.0% | 8.4% | 1997 | $1,453 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 9.0% |
| Maxdale | 2.48 | 52.1 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,113 | 24.3% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Watson | 2.71 | 47.0 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 14.8% | 1990 | $967 | 23.1% | 92.8% | 0.6% |
| Youngsport | 2.62 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 2003 | $1,318 | 29.3% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kempner. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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