Timpson

County:: Shelby County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.512
State:: Texas

Timpson is a city located in Shelby County, Texas. Timpson has a 2025 population of 1,012. Timpson is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 987 in 2020.

The average household income in Timpson is $49,869 with a poverty rate of 28.2%. The median age in Timpson is 35.8 years: 29.8 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Timpson includes 56.76% White, 34.61% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	638	56.76%
Black or African American	389	34.61%
Two or more races	76	6.76%
Other race	21	1.87%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Timpson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Timpson's average per capita income is $27,067. Household income levels show a median of $41,591. The poverty rate stands at 28.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$60,677	-
Families	$51,818	$60,176
Households	$41,591	$49,869
Non Families	-	$30,772

$27,067

Average Income

$41,591

Median Household Income

28.2%

Poverty Rate