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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hempstead County

Arkansas · 21,621 residents · 727.2 sq mi
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Hempstead County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,986. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,100. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,621
−8%vs 2000
vs 23,587 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−2%vs 2000
vs 35.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,986
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,622 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,583
−39%vs 2000
vs $14,103 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,100
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$288
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
73.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.1
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(14,108)
Black30.1%(7,107)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,946)
Asian0.2%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(15,608)
1990
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(14,800)
Black29.9%(6,461)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(379)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other1.2%(267)
Diversity Score57.6%(12,452)
58
−13%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

Hempstead County, Arkansas has about 21,621 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hempstead County, Arkansas earns about $16,986 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hempstead County, Arkansas expensive?

In Hempstead County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $35,100, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas?

About 22.7% of people in Hempstead County, Arkansas 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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