Hempstead, Texas Population 2022
Hempstead is a city located in Waller County Texas. Hempstead has a 2020 population of 5,362. It is also the county seat of Waller County. Hempstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,430 in 2010.
The average household income in Hempstead is $46,353 with a poverty rate of 21.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $991 per month, and the median house value is $113,800. The median age in Hempstead is 26 years, 24.7 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
Hempstead Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hempsteadwas:
- Black or African American: 42.63%
- Other race: 31.37%
- White: 21.46%
- Two or more races: 3.18%
- Native American: 1.37%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,729 | 21.46% |
| Black or African American | 3,434 | 42.63% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 110 | 1.37% |
| Some Other Race | 2,527 | 31.37% |
| Two or More Races | 256 | 3.18% |
Hempstead Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,777 | 2.87 | 36.6 |
| Married | 1,121 | 4.21 | 59.1 |
| Male | 43 | 5.79 | 76.7 |
| Female | 570 | 3.18 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 1,043 | 1.15 | 21.8 |
3.82
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 420 | 10.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 304 | 7.28% |
| High School Graduate | 1,571 | 37.61% |
| Some College | 1,150 | 27.53% |
| Associates Degree | 85 | 2.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 531 | 12.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 116 | 2.78% |
Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,042 | 886 | 236 |
| Black | 1,676 | 1,593 | 237 |
| Hispanic | 1,377 | 892 | 154 |
| Other Race | 996 | 570 | 59 |
| Native American | 82 | 82 | |
| 2+ Races | 147 | 115 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 22.65%.
Hempstead Language by Age
Hempstead Language
65.16% of Hempstead residents speak only English, while 34.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 34.05% of the population.
Hempstead Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,280 | 333 | 26.02% |
| Black | 3,430 | 886 | 25.83% |
| Other | 500 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 3,087 | 500 | 16.20% |
21.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.47%
Male Poverty Rate
18.88%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Hempstead
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is White, with 26.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is Hispanic, with 16.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.82%.
Hempstead Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Hempstead Married by Age and Sex
Hempstead Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Hempstead Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 109 | 7.43% |
| Black | 39 | 1.82% |
| Native American | 54 | 65.85% |
| Hispanic | 61 | 3.43% |
Hempstead Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Employment Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
69.55%
Born in Hempstead
84.93%
Native Born
15.07%
Foreign Born
10.59%
Non Citizen
4.48%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.93% of Hempstead residents were born in the United States, with 69.55% having been born in Texas. 10.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3,456 | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 3,551 | 95 | 0.27% |
| 2000 | 4,691 | 1,140 | 2.82% |
| 2010 | 5,770 | 1,079 | 2.09% |
| 2011 | 5,736 | -34 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 5,702 | -34 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 5,668 | -34 | -0.60% |
| 2014 | 5,634 | -34 | -0.60% |
| 2015 | 5,600 | -34 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 5,566 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 5,532 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 5,498 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 5,464 | -34 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 5,430 | -34 | -0.62% |
| 2021 | 5,396 | -34 | -0.63% |
| 2022 | 5,362 | -34 | -0.63% |