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Hempstead

County:
Waller County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.268
State:
Texas

Hempstead is a city located in Waller County, Texas. Hempstead has a 2026 population of 7,235. It is also the county seat of Waller County. Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 4.16% annually and its population has increased by 31.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,504 in 2020.

The median household income in Hempstead is $60,041 with a poverty rate of 22.56%. The median age in Hempstead is 26.3 years: 24.5 years for males, and 26.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.2 males.

7.2K
Total Population
996
Density (mi²)
289 4.16%
Growth

Hempstead Population

Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,2352894.16%
20256,9462884.33%
20246,6581271.94%
20236,5313746.07%
20226,1573395.83%
20215,8183145.7%
20205,504811.49%
20198,3723554.43%
20188,0173925.14%
20177,6252313.12%
20167,3943334.72%
20157,0614216.34%
20146,6403365.33%
20136,3042413.97%
20126,063981.64%
20115,9651522.61%
20105,813470.82%
20004,6911,14032.1%
19903,551952.75%
19803,456-4,644-57.33%

Median Age

Overall: 26.3 years
Female: 26.4 years
Male: 24.5 years

Hempstead Adults

There are 4,167 adults, (460 of whom are seniors) in Hempstead.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,464 (56.4%)
Male: 2,673 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead includes 41.83% Black or African American, 28.06% other race, 14.7% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,56741.83%
Other race1,72228.06%
White90214.7%
Two or more races80213.07%
Native American1442.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,72228.06%
Two or more races78212.74%
White2403.91%
Native American1161.89%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,56741.83%
White66210.79%
Native American280.46%
Two or more races200.33%

Hempstead Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead 's average per capita income is $35,817. Household income levels show a median of $60,041. The poverty rate stands at 22.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Non Families$70,425$68,065
Married Families$66,250-
Households$60,041$65,018
Families$56,848$60,557

$35,817

Average Income

$60,041

Median Household Income

22.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)