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 20,352.
The median home value in Hempstead County is $93,000.
The median income in Hempstead County is $43,592.
The median rent in Hempstead County is $709.
The unemployment rate in Hempstead County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Hempstead County is 24.6%.

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Cities & Towns in Hempstead County

List Of Cities & Towns in Hempstead County

Hope, AR Population 9,010

Emmet, AR Population 548

Blevins, AR Population 343

Perr, AR Population 320

Fulton, AR Population 181

Washington, AR Population 110

McCaskill, AR Population 85

Patmos, AR Population 80

Ozan, AR Population 70

McNab, AR Population 65

Oakhaven, AR Population 53

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Hempstead County Demographics

Population over time in Hempstead County

The current population in Hempstead County is 20,352. The population has decreased -6.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	20,352	-6.2%
2020	21,695	-0.7%
2019	21,842	-

Gender in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is 53.1% female with 10,808 female residents.
Hempstead County is 46.9% male with 9,544 male residents.

Female

53.1% (10,808)

Male

46.9% (9,544)

Gender	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Female	53.1%	50.9%	50.5%
Male	46.9%	49.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Hempstead County

Hempstead County is:

54.9% White with 12,082 White residents.
30.2% African American with 6,655 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 51 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 17 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 50 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 377 Two Or More residents.
12.7% Hispanic with 2,786 Hispanic residents.

White

54.9% (12,082)

African American

30.2% (6,655)

American Indian

0.2% (51)

Asian

0.1% (17)

Hawaiian

0.2% (50)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

1.7% (377)

Hispanic

12.7% (2,786)

Table: Hempstead County By Race

Race	Hempstead County	AR	USA
White	54.9%	70.6%	59.4%
African American	30.2%	15.2%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Asian	0.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.8%	3.2%
Hispanic	12.7%	7.9%	18.4%

Household Income For Hempstead County, Arkansas

8.1% of households in Hempstead County earn Less than $10,000.
6.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Hempstead County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
14.0% of households in Hempstead County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Hempstead County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.7% of households in Hempstead County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Hempstead County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in Hempstead County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.9% of households in Hempstead County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.4% of households in Hempstead County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.1% (1,643)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (1,323)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (2,684)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.0% (2,851)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (2,423)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.7% (3,800)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (2,340)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (2,200)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.9% (586)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (497)

Income	Hempstead County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	8.1%	8.1%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	6.5%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	12.5%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.0%	11.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	15.0%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.7%	17.9%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	10.8%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	10.7%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.9%	3.5%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	3.3%	9.5%

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

7.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Hempstead County completed some college.
9.0% 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

7% (1,424)

9-12th Grade

9% (1,831)

High School / GED

38% (7,733)

Some College

21% (4,273)

Associate's Degree

9% (1,831)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,035)

Master's Degree

5% (1,017)

Professional Degree

1% (203)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Hempstead County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	7%	4%	4%
9-12th Grade	9%	9%	6%
High School / GED	38%	34%	26%
Some College	21%	23%	20%
Associate's Degree	9%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	14%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	6%	9%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%