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 20,037.
The median home value in Hempstead County is $105,798.
The median income in Hempstead County is $45,049.
The median rent in Hempstead County is $764.
The unemployment rate in Hempstead County is 4.4%.
The poverty rate in Hempstead County is 23.0%.
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 8,921

Emmet, AR Population 588

Perr, AR Population 415

Blevins, AR Population 331

Fulton, AR Population 208

Washington, AR Population 100

McNab, AR Population 89

Ozan, AR Population 79

McCaskill, AR Population 70

Patmos, AR Population 65

Oakhaven, AR Population 57

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 20,037. The population has decreased -6.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	20,352	-6.2%
2021	21,695	-0.7%
2020	21,842	-

Gender in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is 51.4% female with 10,303 female residents.
Hempstead County is 48.6% male with 9,734 male residents.

Female

51.4% (10,303)

Male

48.6% (9,734)

Gender	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Female	51.4%	50.6%	50.4%
Male	48.6%	49.4%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is:

53.3% White with 10,674 White residents.
30.9% African American with 6,189 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 101 American Indian residents.
0.2% Asian with 38 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 19 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 294 Two Or More residents.
13.6% Hispanic with 2,722 Hispanic residents.

White

53.3% (10,674)

African American

30.9% (6,189)

American Indian

0.5% (101)

Asian

0.2% (38)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (19)

Two Or More

1.5% (294)

Hispanic

13.6% (2,722)

Table: Hempstead County By Race

Race	Hempstead County	AR	USA
White	53.3%	69.7%	58.9%
African American	30.9%	15.1%	12.1%
American Indian	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	0.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.5%	4.6%	3.5%
Hispanic	13.6%	8.1%	18.7%

Household Income For Hempstead County, Arkansas

7.7% of households in Hempstead County earn Less than $10,000.
8.6% of households in Hempstead County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.7% of households in Hempstead County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.3% of households in Hempstead County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.7% of households in Hempstead County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.9% of households in Hempstead County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.6% of households in Hempstead County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.7% (1,544)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.6% (1,724)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.7% (2,549)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.5% (2,100)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (3,108)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.3% (3,459)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.7% (2,152)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.9% (1,980)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.6% (716)

$200,000 or more

3.5% (700)

Income	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.6%	5.3%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.7%	10.2%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.5%	10.0%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	13.5%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.3%	17.6%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.7%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.9%	13.7%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.6%	5.6%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.5%	5.6%	11.4%

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

8.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% 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

8% (1,602)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,602)

High School / GED

39% (7,814)

Some College

21% (4,207)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,602)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,003)

Master's Degree

5% (1,001)

Professional Degree

1% (200)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hempstead County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	4%	3%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	39%	34%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%