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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hempstead

Texas · 4,691 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 $24,095. Population has grown 31% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $57,400. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,691
+31%since 1990
from 3,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
715 / sq mi
+31%since 1990
from 546 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.3
−4%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K6K7K8K1990201020202024Hempstead
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,095
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,784 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,560
+11%since 1990
from $10,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
57.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
42.8% rent
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(1,618)
Black48.1%(1,722)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(383)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score79%(2,827)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(1,459)
Black43.4%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(1,162)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score81.2%(3,810)
81
+3%since 1990
from 79 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hempstead, Texas?

Hempstead, Texas has about 4,691 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hempstead, Texas?

The typical household in Hempstead, Texas earns about $24,095 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Hempstead, Texas?

About 16.4% 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 29.9% 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 1,110 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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