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Hempstead

Texas · 7,194 residents (2025 est.) · 6.563 sq mi
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Hempstead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,041. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,700. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,137
+31%since 2000
from 4,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
935 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.3
−10%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,194 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Hempstead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,041
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,095 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,905
+89%since 2000
from $11,560 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.351
−17%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,700
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
61.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(1,459)
Black43.4%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,162)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.2%(3,810)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(662)
Black41.8%(2,567)
Hispanic / Latino46.6%(2,860)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(48)
Diversity Score74.5%(4,573)
Diversity Score
75
−8%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.0%
−44.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+37.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
58.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2016
from 70.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
41.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2016
from 27.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hempstead, Texas?

Hempstead, Texas has about 6,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hempstead, Texas?

The typical household in Hempstead, Texas earns about $60,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hempstead, Texas expensive?

In Hempstead, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,700, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Hempstead, Texas?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hempstead, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hempstead, Texas?

About 22.6% of people in Hempstead, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hempstead, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hempstead, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,556 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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