County in Arkansas · 727 sq mi · 26 people per sq mi
18,906 people live in Hempstead County. The typical household earns $46,787, and the median resident is 41.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,993 in 2020
Poverty rate 20.22%
Men 39.9 · Women 41.5
1820–2026
18,906
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1820–2026
18,906
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,906 | -174 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,080 | -174 | 0.90% |
| 2024 | 19,254 | -130 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 19,384 | -69 | 0.35% |
| 2022 | 19,453 | -209 | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 19,662 | -331 | 1.66% |
| 2020 | 19,993 | -1,575 | 7.30% |
| 2019 | 21,568 | -146 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 21,714 | -181 | 0.83% |
| 2017 | 21,895 | -152 | 0.69% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 195 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 54% | 45% |
| Never married | 29% | 27% | 30% |
| Divorced | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 12% |
| Separated | 3% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau