Aspermont, Texas
Location of Aspermont, Texas
Coordinates: 33°8′21″N 100°13′42″W / 33.13917, -100.22833
Country	United States
State	Texas
County	Stonewall
Area
- Total	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
- Land	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,781 ft (543 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,021
- Density	493.2/sq mi (190.4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	79502
Area code(s)	940
FIPS code	48-04408[1]
GNIS feature ID	1372350[2]

Aspermont is a town in and the county seat of Stonewall County, Texas, ^[3] United States. The population was 1,021 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Aspermont is located at 33°8′21″N, 100°13′42″W (33.139235, -100.228281)^[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the US Federal census^[1] of 2000, there were 1,021 people, 418 households, and 282 families residing in the town. The population density was 493.2 people per square mile (190.4/km²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 244.9/sq mi (94.6/km²). 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.12% of the population.

There were 418 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 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 non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,893, and the median income for a family 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 age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Aspermont is served by the Aspermont Independent School District.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Aspermont, Texas is at coordinates 33°08′21″N 100°13′42″W / 33.139235, -100.228281 (Aspermont, Texas)Coordinates: 33°08′21″N 100°13′42″W / 33.139235, -100.228281 (Aspermont, Texas)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Stonewall County, Texas County seat: Aspermont Town Aspermont Community Rath City

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