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Aspermont is a town in and the
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/km). The 507 housing units averaged 244.9/sq mi (94.6/km). 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%.
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
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''Aspermont Star'' newspaper
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Portal to Texas History
{{authority control Towns in Stonewall County, Texas Towns in Texas County seats in Texas Populated places established in 1889 1889 establishments in Texas
county seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equiva ...
of Stonewall County, Texas
Stonewall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,245. Its county seat is Aspermont. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1888. It is named for Stonewall Jackson, a genera ...
, United States. Its population was 789 at the 2020 census.
History
The town was established in 1889.Geography
According to theUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km), all land.
Climate
According to theKöppen climate classification
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, Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
, ''Cfa'' on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Aspermont was on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was on December 23, 1989.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families resided in the town.2000 census
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/km). The 507 housing units averaged 244.9/sq mi (94.6/km). 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%.
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
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, 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 theAspermont Independent School District
Aspermont Independent School District is a public school district based in Aspermont, Texas (USA). The district is located in Stonewall County.
History
On July 1, 1985, Old Glory Independent School District merged into Aspermont ISD.
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and home to the Aspermont High School
Aspermont High School is a public high school located in Aspermont, Texas ( CSA) and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. It is part of the Aspermont Independent School District located in central Stonewall County. In 2015, the school was ...
Hornets.
Transportation
Highways
* U.S. Route 83
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* U.S. Route 380
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* Farm to Market 610
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Air
Stonewall County Airport is a publicairport
An airport is an aerodrome with extended facilities, mostly for commercial Aviation, air transport. They usually consist of a landing area, which comprises an aerially accessible open space including at least one operationally active surf ...
is located in Aspermont, northeast of the central business district
A central business district (CBD) is the Commerce, commercial and business center of a city. It contains commercial space and offices, and in larger cities will often be described as a financial district. Geographically, it often coincides wit ...
.. Federal Aviation Administration, Effective 24 May 2018. The airport is owned by Stonewall County and is used solely for general aviation
General aviation (GA) is defined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as all civil aviation aircraft operations except for commercial air transport or aerial work, which is defined as specialized aviation services for other ...
purposes.
Notes
References
External links
''Aspermont Star'' newspaper
hosted by th
Portal to Texas History
{{authority control Towns in Stonewall County, Texas Towns in Texas County seats in Texas Populated places established in 1889 1889 establishments in Texas