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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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