In 2022, Hempstead County, AR had a population of 20k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $45,049. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hempstead County, AR declined from 20,352 to 20,037, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,592 to $45,049, a 3.34% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.05%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.66%).
None of the households in Hempstead County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.7% of the residents in Hempstead County, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (694 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2022, the median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $104,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.
Most people in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Hempstead County, AR borders Howard County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Little River County, AR, Miller County, AR, Nevada County, AR, and Pike County, AR.