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 (638 degrees awarded in 2024).

    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.

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    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      10k ± 50
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.59k ± 253
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.21k ± 419
    15.3%
    Hispanic Population
    2.99k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      213 ± 77
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      166 ± 115
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

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    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.53 in Hempstead County, AR.

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    Health Behaviors

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    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.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.7% in Hempstead County, AR.

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 33
      Retail Trade
    2. 29
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 21
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $117k
      Manufacturing
    2. $31.2k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $22.8k
      Retail Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Hempstead County, AR awarded 638 degrees. The student population of Hempstead County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 489 male students and 816 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead County, AR are White (361 and 57%), Black or African American (167 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.48%).

    The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (638 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Hempstead County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 29.3%), Welding Technology (72 and 11.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (51 and 7.99%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,305 students enrolled in Hempstead County, AR, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 674 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Welding Technology
      72 degrees awarded
    2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Educational & Instructional Technology
      21 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hempstead County, AR was Welding Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hempstead County, AR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    638 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 638 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead County, AR, which is 0.706 times less than the 374 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 361 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($3,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,513) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead County, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
    2. Carpooled (7.88%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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