Hempstead County, AR

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2024 Population

19,508

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.2%

6.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,787

1.82% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$105,700

5.49% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,330

3.31% 1-year decline

About

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.

94.1% of the residents in Hempstead County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (611 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $105,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.

Most people in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 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.

United States Arkansas Hope, AR

Population & Diversity

Hempstead County, AR is home to a population of 19.5k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.8% of Hempstead County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Hempstead County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.1%

2024 Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.1% of Hempstead County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hempstead County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 50
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 253
Other (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 419

15.3%

Hispanic Population

2.99k people

15.3% of the people in Hempstead County, AR are hispanic (2.99k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hempstead County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

7.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

7.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2024, 7.8% of Hempstead County, AR residents (1.52k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hempstead County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
166 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 36

Hempstead County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hempstead County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Hempstead County, AR employs 7.33k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hempstead County, AR were Manufacturing (1,798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Educational Services (695 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($76,383), Utilities ($65,903), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,750).

Employment

Occupations

7.33k

2024 Value

± 652

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hempstead County, AR declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 7.58k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (763 people), and Management Occupations (614 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.33k

2024 Value

± 652

−3.31%

1 Year decline

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hempstead County, AR declined at a rate of −3.31%, from 7.58k employees to 7.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,798 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,077 people), and Educational Services (695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,498

Median earning men ± $4,888

$34,932

Median earning women ± $3,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($52,552).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,382), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,500), and Public Administration ($37,460).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

33
Retail Trade
29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
21
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$117k
Manufacturing
$31.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hempstead County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Hempstead County, AR awarded 611 degrees. The student population of Hempstead County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 460 male students and 828 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead County, AR are White (364 and 59.6%), Black or African American (163 and 26.7%), Hispanic or Latino (55 and 9%), and Two or More Races (19 and 3.11%).

The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (611 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hempstead County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (190 and 31.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (53 and 8.67%), and Welding Technology (45 and 7.36%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,288 students enrolled in Hempstead County, AR, 35.7% men and 64.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 727 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
116 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
24 degrees awarded
General Health Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hempstead County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 116 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hempstead County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

611 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 611 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 224 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead County, AR, which is 0.579 times less than the 387 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 364 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,326) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $105,700 in 2024, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,200 to $105,700, a 5.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead County, AR is 71.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hempstead County, AR have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hempstead County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.35%.

Housing

Property

$105,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,085

$5,366

Median Property Taxes

±$487

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hempstead County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.7%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.7% of the housing units in Hempstead County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hempstead County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,787

Median Household Income

± $3,777

7.48k

Number of Households

± 645

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.48k households in Hempstead County, AR declined from $46,787 from the previous year's value of $47,654.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.2%)
Carpooled (7.88%)
Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2024, 86.2% of workers in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.88%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead County, AR have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Hempstead County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hempstead County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.35%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead County, AR (3.89k out of 19.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 17.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 628 in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 107 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.7% of the population of Hempstead County, AR has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see 3,939 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,939 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hempstead County, AR

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see an average of 3,939 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,939 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hempstead County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.29%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

16.9%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead County, AR declined by 17.9% from 10.1% to 8.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hempstead County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.5 in Hempstead County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hempstead County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.2% in Hempstead County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hempstead County, AR.