Aspermont, Texas

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Aspermont is a town in and the county seat of Stonewall County, Texas, United States.<ref name="NACO">Template:Cite web</ref> Its population was 789 at the 2020 census.<ref name="Census 2020"/>

History

The town was established in 1889.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Aspermont was Template:Convert on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was Template:Convert on December 23, 1989.<ref name = NOWData />

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Demographics

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2020 census

Aspermont racial composition<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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Race	Number	Percentage
White (NH)	546	69.2%
Black or African American (NH)	16	2.03%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)	3	0.38%
Asian (NH)	5	0.63%
Some Other Race (NH)	2	0.25%
Mixed/multiracial (NH)	18	2.28%
Hispanic or Latino	199	25.22%
Total	789

Template:Clear As of the 2020 United States census, 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families resided in the town.

2000 census

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Stonewall county courthouse

At the 2000 census, 1,021 people, 418 households, and 282 families were living in the town. The population density was 493.2 people/sq mi (190.4/kmTemplate:Sup). The 507 housing units averaged 244.9/sq mi (94.6/kmTemplate:Sup). The racial makeup of the town was 85.99% White, 4.31% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 7.25% from other races, and 1.96% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.12%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 418 households, 27.5% had children under 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were not families. About 30.1% of households were one person, and 15.6% were one person 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.90.

The age distribution was 23.4% under 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median household income was $25,893.89 and the median family income was $31,172. Males had a median income of $24,904 versus $13,971 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,060. About 17.1% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.5% of those under 18 and 11.5% of those 65 or over. Citizens over 85 had a median income of $7,937.07.

Education

The Town of Aspermont is served by the Aspermont Independent School District and home to the Aspermont High School Hornets.

Transportation

Highways

Air

Stonewall County Airport is a public airport is located in Aspermont, Template:Convert northeast of the central business district.<ref name="FAA">Template:FAA-airport. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective 24 May 2018.</ref><ref name=txdot>Template:Cite web</ref> The airport is owned by Stonewall County<ref name="FAA" /> and is used solely for general aviation purposes.