According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Aspermont has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Aspermont was 117 °F (47.2 °C) on June 28, 1994, while the coldest temperature recorded was −10 °F (−23.3 °C) on December 23, 1989.[7]
Climate data for Aspermont, Texas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 789 people, 372 households, and 277 families residing in the town.
2000 census
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/km2). The 507 housing units averaged 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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.12%.[4]
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 poverty line, including 37.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. Senior Citizens over the age of 85 have a median income of $7,937.07.
^Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[11]
