Hempstead County, Arkansas Population 2024

19,205

Hempstead County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 19,205 with a growth rate of -0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hempstead County, Arkansas is the 35th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 22,604 and has seen a growth of -15.04% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

38 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,515-138-0.74%
202818,653-138-0.73%
202718,791-138-0.73%
202618,929-138-0.72%
202519,067-138-0.72%
202419,205-138-0.71%
202319,343-138-0.71%
202219,481-186-0.95%
202119,667-322-1.61%
202019,989-1,579-7.32%
201921,568-146-0.67%
201821,714-181-0.83%
201721,895-152-0.69%
201622,047-48-0.22%
201522,095-244-1.09%
201422,339-95-0.42%
201322,434790.35%
201222,355-143-0.64%
201122,498-106-0.47%
201022,60400%
199021,621-2,014-8.52%
198023,6354,32722.41%
197019,308-353-1.8%
196019,661-5,419-21.61%
195025,080-7,690-23.47%
194032,7701,9236.23%
193030,847-755-2.39%
192031,6023,31711.73%
191028,2854,18417.36%
190024,1011,3055.72%
189022,7963,78119.88%
188019,0155,24738.11%
187013,768-221-1.58%
186013,9896,31782.34%
18507,6722,75155.9%
18404,9212,40995.9%
18302,51226411.74%
18202,248-16,267-87.86%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.71% (-138)
County Website
Hempstead County
County Seat
Hope
2020 Population
19,989
Area
727 mi²
Density
26 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.92% (-784)
Founded
December 15, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,37956.79%
Black or African American6,20630.97%
Other race1,6328.14%
Two or more races6273.13%
Native American1550.77%
Asian380.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hempstead County, Arkansas Population by Race

Hempstead County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Hempstead County, Arkansas Median Age

40.4

Total

38.5

Male

41.5

Female

Hempstead County, Arkansas Adults

There are 14,984 adults, (3,665 of whom are seniors) in Hempstead County, Arkansas.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Age Dependency

77

Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hempstead County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female10,30351.42%
Male9,73448.58%

Hempstead County, Arkansas Population by Age

Hempstead County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3552.6767.732.3
Married3,2553.1982.417.6
Non Family2,7071.146040
Female1,0504.4747.352.7
Male3434.335149

3.47

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

67.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hempstead County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1248.45%
Associates Degree1,0637.99%
Bachelors Degree1,2799.62%
Graduate Degree8216.17%
High School Graduate5,20139.1%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0197.66%
Some College2,79421.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hempstead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hempstead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,9047,0871,637
Black3,9243,479350
Hispanic1,19937222
Other Race7821500
2+ Races27217146
Native American965646
Asian36362

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 47.92%.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,507$71,333$43,616
Graduate Degree$64,612$205,303$47,327
High School Graduate$35,689$38,730$28,664
Less Than 9th Grade$26,385$27,891$23,173
Overall$37,700$41,968$33,231
Some College$35,607$44,936$31,869

$37,700

Average Earnings

$41,968

Average Male

$33,231

Average Female

Hempstead County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hempstead County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hempstead County, Arkansas Language

88.49% of Hempstead County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.19% of the population.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Language

Hempstead County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,1022,43639.92%
White10,5191,0479.95%
Hispanic2,70299036.64%
Other1,60357235.68%
Multiple61517428.29%
Native15595.81%
Asian3825.26%

22.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.68%

Male Poverty Rate

27.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hempstead County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hempstead County, Arkansas is Black, with 39.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hempstead County, Arkansas is Asian, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.43%.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.8%
High School21.5%
Some College15.94%
Bachelors or Greater3.21%

Hempstead County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.73%
Female Unemployed22.4%
Female Employed13.45%
Male Employed5.95%

Hempstead County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hempstead County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,161$80,430
Households$45,049$62,956
Married Families$75,705$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,446$31,360

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hempstead County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hempstead County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hempstead County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hempstead County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

893

Number of Veterans

862

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam378
Second Gulf War191
First Gulf War122
World War II19
Korea13

Hempstead County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74344
35 to 54176
55 to 64173
75+130
18 to 3470

Hempstead County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7190.08052413484152761
Black1330.0298139430620937
2+ Races410.09832134292565947
Hispanic10.000630119722747322

Hempstead County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Hempstead County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.01%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hempstead County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hempstead County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hempstead County, Arkansas 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

60.91%

Born in Hempstead County, Arkansas

93.52%

Native Born

6.48%

Foreign Born

5.26%

Non Citizen

1.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.52% of Hempstead County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 60.91% having been born in Arkansas. 5.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hempstead County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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