In 2019, Hempstead County, AR had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $42,860. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Hempstead County, AR declined from 22,018 to 21,842, a −0.799% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,355 to $42,860, a 3.64% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30%), Other (Hispanic) (9.53%), White (Hispanic) (2.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%). 0% of the households in Hempstead County, AR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
96.3% of the residents in Hempstead County, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (708 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $81,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Hempstead County, AR borders Howard County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Little River County, AR, Miller County, AR, Nevada County, AR, and Pike County, AR.