Aspermont, Texas
Aspermont, Texas | ||
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FIPS code 48-04408[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1372350[4] |
Aspermont is a town and the
History
The town was established in 1889.
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Stonewall County Courthouse in Aspermont
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Downtown Aspermont
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First Baptist Church of Aspermont
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 205 | — | |
1920 | 436 | — | |
1930 | 769 | 76.4% | |
1940 | 1,041 | 35.4% | |
1950 | 1,062 | 2.0% | |
1960 | 1,286 | 21.1% | |
1970 | 1,198 | −6.8% | |
1980 | 1,357 | 13.3% | |
1990 | 1,214 | −10.5% | |
2000 | 1,021 | −15.9% | |
2010 | 919 | −10.0% | |
2020 | 789 | −14.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (NH)
|
546 | 69.2% |
Black or African American (NH)
|
16 | 2.03% |
Alaska Native (NH)
|
3 | 0.38% |
Asian (NH) | 5 | 0.63% |
Some Other Race (NH) | 2 | 0.25% |
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 18 | 2.28% |
Hispanic or Latino | 199 | 25.22% |
Total | 789 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families residing in the town.
2000 census
At the
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 aged 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 age 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
Education
The Town of Aspermont is served by the Aspermont Independent School District and home to the Aspermont High School Hornets.
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Aspermont, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
111 (44) |
113 (45) |
117 (47) |
114 (46) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
92 (33) |
89 (32) |
117 (47) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 78.6 (25.9) |
82.9 (28.3) |
89.8 (32.1) |
95.5 (35.3) |
101.1 (38.4) |
103.2 (39.6) |
105.2 (40.7) |
104.4 (40.2) |
100.2 (37.9) |
94.6 (34.8) |
84.5 (29.2) |
78.4 (25.8) |
107.3 (41.8) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 56.3 (13.5) |
60.4 (15.8) |
68.9 (20.5) |
78.0 (25.6) |
85.8 (29.9) |
92.9 (33.8) |
96.8 (36.0) |
96.0 (35.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
78.3 (25.7) |
66.0 (18.9) |
57.3 (14.1) |
77.1 (25.0) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 42.9 (6.1) |
46.4 (8.0) |
54.5 (12.5) |
63.0 (17.2) |
72.2 (22.3) |
80.3 (26.8) |
84.0 (28.9) |
83.1 (28.4) |
75.2 (24.0) |
64.5 (18.1) |
52.5 (11.4) |
44.2 (6.8) |
63.6 (17.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
32.3 (0.2) |
40.1 (4.5) |
47.9 (8.8) |
58.5 (14.7) |
67.7 (19.8) |
71.3 (21.8) |
70.1 (21.2) |
62.4 (16.9) |
50.7 (10.4) |
38.9 (3.8) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
50.0 (10.0) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | 15.6 (−9.1) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
23.3 (−4.8) |
32.6 (0.3) |
42.8 (6.0) |
57.7 (14.3) |
64.0 (17.8) |
62.1 (16.7) |
48.8 (9.3) |
33.8 (1.0) |
22.8 (−5.1) |
16.9 (−8.4) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 0 (−18) |
−5 (−21) |
9 (−13) |
23 (−5) |
33 (1) |
45 (7) |
56 (13) |
48 (9) |
34 (1) |
17 (−8) |
11 (−12) |
−10 (−23) |
−10 (−23) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.98 (25) |
1.22 (31) |
1.65 (42) |
1.70 (43) |
3.07 (78) |
3.39 (86) |
2.06 (52) |
2.71 (69) |
2.48 (63) |
1.89 (48) |
1.33 (34) |
1.12 (28) |
23.60 (599) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.8 (2.0) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.8 (2.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
4.1 (10.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 6.9 | 4.9 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 62.8 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
Source 1: NOAA[11] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[10] |
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Aspermont town, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "Aspermont, Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Lubbock". National Weather Service. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Aspermont, TX". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
External links
- Aspermont Star newspaper hosted by the Portal to Texas History.