Harper, TX is a small town in Texas with a population of 1,203 and a population density of 17 people per square mile. It's located in Gillespie County about an hour west of San Antonio and two hours north of Austin. Harper offers a range of local businesses, outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events year-round. Local businesses include the Silver Fox diner, Harper Ranch Market, and Gabel Paint & Body shop. Outdoor activities are plentiful in Harper with camping at nearby Enchanted Rock State Natural Area as well as hiking trails around the area. There is also kayaking available on Lake Buchanan or visiting the many wildflower fields that bloom through spring and summer. Organizations like 4H Club have their headquarters in Harper where kids can raise animals or compete in horse shows while other organizations such as Habitat for Humanity offer volunteer opportunities to help improve the community. For sports fans there's baseball games at the local park as well as regular rodeo events held throughout the year.
The population in Harper is 1,203. There are 21 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Harper is 34.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Harper is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Harper
- 63.6% are married
- 17.9% are divorced
- 25.9% are married with children
- 9.1% have children, but are single
Race in Harper
- 85.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 14.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander