Timpson is located in Shelby county Texas with a geographic area of 2.5 square miles. The total population in Timpson is 1,207 with 52.0% male and 48.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 33.6% of the population and over age 65 is 12.9% of the population. The median household income is $34,743, per capita income is $21,350. There are a total of 505 housing units with 57.8% owner occupied. Education includes 35.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Timpson in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.