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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.

7.2K
Total Population
1,100
Density (mi²)
343 4.99%
Growth

Hempstead Population

Hempstead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 American3,02751.31%
Other race1,33422.61%
White91315.48%
Two or more races4968.41%
Native American1292.19%

Hempstead Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)