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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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