Hempstead, TX

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2021 Population
5,709
29.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
23.9
15.5% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
22%
1.49% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$37,043
1.21% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$109,700
3.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hempstead, TX had a population of 5.71k people with a median age of 23.9 and a median household income of $37,043. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hempstead, TX declined from 8,056 to 5,709, a −29.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,495 to $37,043, a −1.21% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), Other (Hispanic) (29.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.87%), and White (Hispanic) (3.14%).

None of the households in Hempstead, TX 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.

90.8% of the residents in Hempstead, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Hempstead, TX was $109,700, and the homeownership rate was 27.6%.

Most people in Hempstead, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead, TX was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Hempstead, TX is home to a population of 5.71k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.7% of Hempstead, TX residents were born outside of the country (727 people).

In 2021, there were 1.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Hempstead, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Other (Hispanic) and 685 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.8%
2021 Citizenship
89.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 90.8% of Hempstead, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead, TX was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead, TX
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.74k ± 746
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.68k ± 598
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    685 ± 307
37.7%
Hispanic Population
2.15k people

In 2021, there were 1.64 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.74k people) in Hempstead, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.68k Other (Hispanic) and 685 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.7% of the people in Hempstead, TX are hispanic (2.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hempstead, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
727 people
15.1%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.21k people

As of 2021, 12.7% of Hempstead, TX residents (727 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead, TX was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    57 ± 72
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 40

Hempstead, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Hempstead, TX employs 2.68k people. The largest industries in Hempstead, TX are Retail Trade (880 people), Educational Services (379 people), and Public Administration (312 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($52,727), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,583), and Construction ($43,920).

Occupations

2.68k
2021 Value
± 795
−23.4%
1 Year decline
± 49.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hempstead, TX declined at a rate of −23.4%, from 3.5k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead, TX, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (377 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (312 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.68k
2021 Value
± 795
−23.4%
1 Year decline
± 49.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hempstead, TX declined at a rate of −23.4%, from 3.5k employees to 2.68k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead, TX, are Retail Trade (880 people), Educational Services (379 people), and Public Administration (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,690
Median earning men ± $1,701
$30,158
Median earning women ± $11,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($44,063), Manufacturing ($43,662), and Retail Trade ($34,450).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Retail Trade ($52,779), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,378), and Manufacturing ($27,891).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $255B
  2. $212B
  3. $180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T
2020 Value in Texas
$4.54T
Projected 2050 Value in Texas
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $77.7B
  2. $68.4B
  3. $58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (5.58M), Some college (4.95M), and Bachelors Degree (4.04M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Hempstead, TX was $109,700 in 2021, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $113,800 to $109,700, a 3.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hempstead, TX is 27.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hempstead, TX have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hempstead, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$109,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$24,802
$611
Median Property Taxes
±$221

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, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

27.6%
Homeownership
2021
66.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 27.6% of the housing units in Hempstead, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Hempstead, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$37,043
Median Household Income
± $11,808
2.21k
Number of Households
± 735

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.21k households in Hempstead, TX declined from $37,043 from the previous year's value of $37,495.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead, TX 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas
0.478
2020 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2021, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (87.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.6%)
  3. Other (1.83%)

In 2021, 87.9% of workers in Hempstead, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.6%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.83%).

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

24.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead, TX have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Hempstead, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead, TX (1.24k out of 5.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead, TX is Black, followed by Other 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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77.7% of the population of Hempstead, TX has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 5.23% on Medicare, 5.57% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see 6906 patients per year on average, which represents a 9% decrease from the previous year (7589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 4104 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,906 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waller County, TX

Primary care physicians in Waller County, TX see an average of 6,906 patients per year. This represents a 9% decrease from the previous year (7,589 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 42.2% under 18 years, 30.3% between 18 and 34 years, 20.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.89% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.3% were men and 58.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

22.3%
Uninsured
31.7%
Employer Coverage
34.8%
Medicaid
5.23%
Medicare
5.57%
Non-Group
0.408%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead, TX declined by 8.85% from 24.4% to 22.3%.

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

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