Living In Hempstead County, AR

Hempstead County Summary

Life in Hempstead County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hempstead County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hempstead County:

The population in Hempstead County is 19,778.
The median home value in Hempstead County is $117,113.
The median income in Hempstead County is $47,654.
The median rent in Hempstead County is $781.
The unemployment rate in Hempstead County is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Hempstead County is 19.0%.
The average high in Hempstead County is 79.6° and there are 130.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Hempstead County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hempstead County

Hope, AR Population 8,787

Emmet, AR Population 441

Perr, AR Population 293

Blevins, AR Population 241

Fulton, AR Population 155

Washington, AR Population 106

McNab, AR Population 95

McCaskill, AR Population 69

Ozan, AR Population 62

Patmos, AR Population 60

Oakhaven, AR Population 41

Map Of Hempstead County

Hempstead County, AR Weather

The average high in Hempstead County is 79.6°.
There are 78.79 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 130.2 inches of rain each year with 1.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:50 hours of sun each day in Hempstead County.

Stat	Hempstead County
Mean High	79.6
Nice Days	78.79
Rainfall	130.2
Snowfall	1.1
Sunny Hours	5:50

79.6°
Average High

130.2
Inches of Rain

Hempstead County Photos

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Hempstead County Demographics

Population over time in Hempstead County

The current population in Hempstead County is 19,778. The population has decreased -6.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,352	-6.2%
2022	21,695	-0.7%
2021	21,842	-

Gender in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is 52.2% female with 10,329 female residents.
Hempstead County is 47.8% male with 9,449 male residents.

Female

52.2% (10,329)

Male

47.8% (9,449)

Gender	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Female	52.2%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is:

51.9% White with 10,269 White residents.
29.7% African American with 5,878 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 62 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 105 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 23 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 486 Two Or More residents.
14.9% Hispanic with 2,955 Hispanic residents.

White

51.9% (10,269)

African American

29.7% (5,878)

American Indian

0.3% (62)

Asian

0.5% (105)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (23)

Two Or More

2.5% (486)

Hispanic

14.9% (2,955)

Table: Hempstead County By Race

Race	Hempstead County	AR	USA
White	51.9%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	29.7%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	14.9%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Hempstead County, Arkansas

7.7% of households in Hempstead County earn Less than $10,000.
7.8% of households in Hempstead County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Hempstead County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.7% of households in Hempstead County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.2% of households in Hempstead County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.3% of households in Hempstead County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in Hempstead County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.0% of households in Hempstead County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.6% of households in Hempstead County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.7% (1,520)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.8% (1,538)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.5% (2,276)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (1,456)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.7% (3,499)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (3,409)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.3% (2,441)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (2,133)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.0% (785)

$200,000 or more

3.6% (716)

Income	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.8%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.5%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.7%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.3%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.0%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.6%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hempstead County for adults over 25

9.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

9% (1,780)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,780)

High School / GED

39% (7,713)

Some College

22% (4,351)

Associate's Degree

7% (1,384)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (1,780)

Master's Degree

4% (791)

Professional Degree

1% (197)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hempstead County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	9%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	34%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	7%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%