Hempstead Population History 1990 - 2023

Hempstead Population Facts

What is the current population of Hempstead?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Hempstead is 6,537. Hempstead, Texas is the 4,170th largest city in the US.

What county is Hempstead, Texas in?

Hempstead is located entirely in Waller County.

What is the size of Hempstead, Texas in square miles?

Hempstead has an area of 5.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Hempstead?

The current population of Hempstead (6,537) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Hempstead growing?

Hempstead has grown 35.4% since the 2000. Hempstead, Texas is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 76% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the population density of Hempstead, Texas?

Hempstead has a population density of 1,040.8 people per square mile.

Hempstead Demographics

What is the voting age population of Hempstead, Texas?

The total voting age population of Hempstead, Texas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 4,311. The voting age population is 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 10.3% of the residents of Hempstead are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Hempstead, Texas?

The racial demographics of Hempstead are 42.5% Black, 29.4% White, 25.5% Other, 1.6% Two or more races and 1.0% American Indian. Additionally, 33.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas residents are below the poverty line?

In Hempstead, 25.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 33.6%. On a per-household basis, 20.6% of families are below the poverty line in Hempstead.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.4% of Hempstead residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Hempstead, Texas residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 76.6% of Hempstead residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 16.1% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Hempstead residents aged 5 and older, 33.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 31.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Hempstead Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Hempstead, Texas?

The unemployment rate in Hempstead is 7.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas residents work for the government?

In Hempstead, 24.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Hempstead, Texas?

The median household income in Hempstead is $35,688.

Hempstead Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Hempstead, Texas?

In Hempstead, 33.7% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Hempstead, Texas?

Renters occupy 66.3% of housing units in Hempstead.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Hempstead, 3.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Hempstead, Texas housing units were built after 2000?

In Hempstead, 24.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 670 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Hempstead, Texas?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Hempstead is $875.

What percentage of households in Hempstead, Texas have broadband internet?

In Hempstead, 55.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.