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Hempstead County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Hope

Hempstead County's estimated 2025 population is 19,067 with a growth rate of -0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hempstead County is the 35th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 22,604 and has seen a growth of -15.65% since that time.

19,067
Total Population
26
Population Density (mi²)
35
Population Rank (State)
-138 -0.72%
Annual Population Growth

Hempstead County Population

Hempstead County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hempstead County includes 55.47% White, 29.72% Black or African American, 7.21% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,97055.47%
Black or African American5,87829.72%
Other race1,4267.21%
Two or more races1,2826.48%
Native American1170.59%
Asian1050.53%

Hempstead County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hempstead County's average per capita income is $38,745. Household income levels show a median of $47,654. The poverty rate stands at 18.99%.

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$75,250-
Families$64,925$85,084
Households$47,654$66,635
Non Families$22,468$32,604

$38,745

Average Income

$47,654

Median Household Income

18.99%

Poverty Rate