Hempstead, Texas Population 2024

6,879

Hempstead is a city located in Waller County Texas. Hempstead has a 2024 population of 6,879. It is also the county seat of Waller County. Hempstead is currently growing at a rate of 5.23% annually and its population has increased by 24.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,509 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempstead is $55,640 with a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median age in Hempstead is 25.4 years: 22.8 years for males, and 26.9 years for females.

Hempstead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hempstead was:

  • Black or African American: 50.04%
  • Other race: 24.18%
  • White: 17.29%
  • Two or more races: 7.09%
  • Native American: 1.41%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,048.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.87% (1,370)
The current population of Hempstead, Texas is 6,879 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,509.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,84550.04%
Other race1,37524.18%
White98317.29%
Two or more races4037.09%
Native American801.41%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hempstead Population by Race

Hempstead Population Pyramid 2024

Hempstead Median Age

25.4

Total

22.8

Male

26.9

Female

Hempstead Adults

There are 3,952 adults, (383 of whom are seniors) in Hempstead.

Hempstead Age Dependency

59.3

Age Dependency Ratio

10.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hempstead Sex Ratio

Female3,14055.22%
Male2,54644.78%

Hempstead Population by Age

Hempstead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,0102.82773
Female8143.412.987.1
Non Family7161.1818.781.3
Married4084.166436
Male724.458.341.7

3.55

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

27.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hempstead Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2398.19%
Associates Degree1113.81%
Bachelors Degree44015.08%
Graduate Degree903.09%
High School Graduate88530.34%
Less Than 9th Grade2127.27%
Some College94032.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black1,3661,230262
Hispanic868608114
White668613154
Other Race48229934
2+ Races1611260
Native American80480

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.77%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.05%.

Hempstead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,271$36,654$0
Graduate Degree$58,355$59,013$0
High School Graduate$33,823$47,339$33,287
Less Than 9th Grade$0$32,150$15,673
Overall$34,931$36,665$32,846
Some College$0$33,958$55,271

$34,931

Average Earnings

$36,665

Average Male

$32,846

Average Female

Hempstead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hempstead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hempstead Language

70.86% of Hempstead residents speak only English, while 29.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.14% of the population.

Hempstead Language

Hempstead Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,98721210.67%
Other1,37520414.84%
Black2,8401515.32%
White71113518.99%
Multiple36882.17%

8.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.94%

Male Poverty Rate

13.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hempstead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is White, with 18.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hempstead is Multiple, with 2.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.65%.

Hempstead Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.37%
Some College16.12%
High School7.75%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%

Hempstead Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.87%
Male Employed3.23%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hempstead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hempstead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,581$59,566
Households$54,066$55,640
Married Families$73,676$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,649$41,846

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hempstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

21.6%

Male Marriage Rate

22.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hempstead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

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 35-44.

Hempstead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hempstead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

58

Male Veterans

22

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War20
Korea15
First Gulf War12
World War II0

Hempstead Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7424
55 to 6421
35 to 5420
75+15
18 to 340

Hempstead Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White650.07065217391304347
Hispanic210.018901890189018902
Native American150.1875

Hempstead Veterans by Race

Hempstead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hempstead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hempstead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.54%

Born in Hempstead

87.43%

Native Born

12.57%

Foreign Born

9.8%

Non Citizen

2.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.43% of Hempstead residents were born in the United States, with 75.54% having been born in Texas. 9.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hempstead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,5933434.16%
20288,2503434.34%
20277,9073424.52%
20267,5653434.75%
20257,2223434.99%
20246,8793425.23%
20236,5373665.93%
20226,1713395.81%
20215,8323235.86%
20205,509-2,863-34.2%
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%
20105,81300%
20004,6911,14032.1%
19903,551952.75%
19803,456-5,137-59.78%

Hempstead Population by Year