Hempstead

County:: Waller County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.563
State:: Texas

Hempstead is a city located in Waller County, Texas. Hempstead has a 2025 population of 7,222. It is also the county seat of Waller County. Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 4.99% annually and its population has increased by 31.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempstead is $62,642 with a poverty rate of 14.06%.The median age in Hempstead is 27.2 years: 22.9 years for males, and 31.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead includes 51.31% Black or African American, 22.61% other race, 15.48% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,027	51.31%
Other race	1,334	22.61%
White	913	15.48%
Two or more races	496	8.41%
Native American	129	2.19%

Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead's average per capita income is $36,183. Household income levels show a median of $58,288. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

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
Married Families	$62,326	-
Households	$58,288	$62,642
Families	$58,119	$61,910
Non Families	$57,000	$52,372

$36,183

Average Income

$58,288

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate