Kempner, TX Demographics

A map of Kempner's Population by Race

Kempner, Texas has an estimated population of 1,215, an increase from the 1,146 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.6% White, 22.9% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 5.9% Multiracial, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kempner, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kempner has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kempner, that probability was 44.9% in 2020 and 55.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kempner is ranked the 938th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Kempner was ranked the 931st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kempner's White Population

749 residents of Kempner, or 61.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kempner is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Kempner ranks 511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's White population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Kempner's population has decreased from 72.6% to 61.6%.

Kempner is more White than neighboring Copperas Cove (51.2% White), Fort Hood (46.2% White), and Killeen (25.6% White). Kempner is less White than neighboring Briggs (95.5% White), and Lampasas (69% White).

Kempner's Black Population

90 residents of Kempner, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kempner is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Kempner ranks 618th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's Black population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Black residents' share of Kempner's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.4%.

Kempner is more Black than neighboring Briggs (0% Black), and Lampasas (1.7% Black). Kempner is less Black than neighboring Copperas Cove (13% Black), Fort Hood (19.4% Black), and Killeen (35.5% Black).

Kempner's Asian Population

4 residents of Kempner, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kempner is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Kempner ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.0%. Asian residents' share of Kempner's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.3%.

Kempner is more Asian than neighboring Briggs (0% Asian), and Lampasas (0% Asian). Kempner is less Asian than neighboring Copperas Cove (2.1% Asian), Fort Hood (3.3% Asian), and Killeen (3.9% Asian).

Kempner's Hispanic Population

278 residents of Kempner, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kempner is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kempner ranks 1393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Kempner's population has increased from 13.8% to 22.9%.

Kempner is more Hispanic than neighboring Copperas Cove (22% Hispanic), Briggs (4.5% Hispanic), and Fort Hood (22.1% Hispanic). Kempner is less Hispanic than neighboring Lampasas (23.8% Hispanic), and Killeen (27.2% Hispanic).

Kempner's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Kempner, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kempner is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Kempner ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kempner's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.8%.

Kempner is more Native American/Other than neighboring Copperas Cove (1.5% Native American/Other), Briggs (0% Native American/Other), Fort Hood (1.6% Native American/Other), Lampasas (0.1% Native American/Other), and Killeen (1.4% Native American/Other).

Kempner's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Kempner, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kempner is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Kempner ranks 175th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kempner's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Kempner's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Kempner is more Multiracial than neighboring Briggs (0% Multiracial), and Lampasas (5.4% Multiracial). Kempner is less Multiracial than neighboring Copperas Cove (10.2% Multiracial), Fort Hood (7.5% Multiracial), and Killeen (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.