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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hempstead

Texas · 3,581 residents · 6.563 sq mi
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Hempstead has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,784. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,110 residents. Median home value is $37,300. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,581
−24%vs 2000
vs 4,691 in 2000
1990 – 2025
546 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 715 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
+5%vs 2000
vs 29.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Hempstead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,784
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,095 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,459
−10%vs 2000
vs $11,560 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
61.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
38.1% rent
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,618)
Black48.1%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(383)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.7%(241)
Diversity Score79%(2,827)
79
−3%vs 2000
vs 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hempstead, Texas?

Hempstead, Texas has about 3,581 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hempstead, Texas?

The typical household in Hempstead, Texas earns about $16,784 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 $37,300, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Hempstead, Texas?

About 16.1% 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 29.0% of people in Hempstead, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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