Hempstead County, AR

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2019 Population

21,842

0.799% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

22.7%

6.48% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$42,860

3.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$81,100

2.14% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

9,218

4.35% 1-year growth

About

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.

United States Arkansas Hope, AR

Diversity

Hempstead County, AR is home to a population of 21.8k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 4.67% of Hempstead County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.02k people).

In 2019, there were 1.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Hempstead County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.08k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 22
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 178
Other (Hispanic)
2.08k ± 302

12.8%

Hispanic Population

2.8k people

12.8% of the people in Hempstead County, AR are hispanic (2.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hempstead County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.67%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

5.43%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.2k people

As of 2019, 4.67% of Hempstead County, AR residents (1.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 5.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hempstead County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Hempstead County, AR was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Hempstead County, AR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Hempstead County, AR residents was 40.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
60,028 ± 5,955 people
El Salvador
14,906 ± 2,990 people
India
8,724 ± 2,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 60,028 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,906 and India with 8,724.

Citizenship

96.3%

2019 Citizenship

95.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.3% of Hempstead County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hempstead County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
499 ± 135
Gulf War (2001-)
242 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
107 ± 56

Hempstead County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Hempstead County, AR is $42,860. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hempstead County, AR was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $55,168, followed by Census Tract 4801 and Census Tract 4805, with respective values of $47,014 and $42,011.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,995. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Hempstead County, AR employs 9.22k people. The largest industries in Hempstead County, AR are Manufacturing (1,888 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,208 people), and Retail Trade (994 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,806), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,538).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,860

2019 value

± $5,744

3.64%

1 Year Growth

± 15.4%

Households in Hempstead County, AR have a median annual income of $42,860, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,355 in 2018, which represents a 3.64% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Hempstead County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$56,854

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,935

$41,995

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,371

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$56,874 ± $11,128
White
$46,626 ± $1,304
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,148 ± $38,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4804
Census Tract 4801
Census Tract 4805

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hempstead County, AR was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $55,168, followed by Census Tract 4801 and Census Tract 4805, with respective values of $47,014 and $42,011.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hempstead County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead County, AR (4.89k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,914 ± 331
White
1,719 ± 265
Hispanic
1,215 ± 268

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hempstead County, AR is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

9.22k

2019 Value

± 657

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hempstead County, AR grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 8.83k employees to 9.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,247 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (943 people), and Management Occupations (756 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hempstead County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,247 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (943 people), and Management Occupations (756 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hempstead County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.24 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.39 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hempstead County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($59,732), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($54,563), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($50,688).

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.22k

2019 Value

± 657

4.35%

1 Year growth

± 9.59%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Hempstead County, AR grew at a rate of 4.35%, from 8.83k employees to 9.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,888 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,208 people), and Retail Trade (994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hempstead County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Hempstead County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Hempstead County, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,888 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,208 people), and Retail Trade (994 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hempstead County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.02 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.05 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hempstead County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($86,563), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,806), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($51,538).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hempstead County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Other (3.05%). The most partisan county was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (65.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.05%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hempstead County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 65.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.2%), followed by Other (3.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hempstead County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Hempstead County, AR

65.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Searcy County, AR
83.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, AR
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
82.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Hempstead County, AR awarded 708 degrees. The student population of Hempstead County, AR is skewed towards women, with 364 male students and 847 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead County, AR are White (418 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (186 and 26.3%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 11.4%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (7 and 0.989%).

The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (708 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hempstead County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (208 and 29.4%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (52 and 7.34%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (50 and 7.06%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
147 degree-majorss awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
40 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
20 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hempstead County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hempstead County, AR according to their major.

Universities

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

708 degrees awarded

In 2020, the Hempstead County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 708 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

432

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead County, AR, which is 0.639 times less than the 432 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hempstead County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
418 degrees awarded
Black or African American
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
81 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hempstead County, AR was White students. These 418 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 186 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $81,100 in 2019, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $81,100, a 2.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead County, AR is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Hempstead County, AR have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hempstead County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,100

2019 Median

± $6,084

$79,400

2018 Median

± $4,883

In 2019, the median property value in Hempstead County, AR grew to to $81,100 from the previous year's value of $79,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hempstead County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,860

Median Household Income

± $5,744

8.09k

Number of Households

± 621

In 2019, the median household income of the 8.09k households in Hempstead County, AR grew to $42,860 from the previous year's value of $41,355.

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hempstead County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hempstead County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.3% of the housing units in Hempstead County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hempstead County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Hempstead County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hempstead County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (2.38%)

In 2019, 83.1% of workers in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (2.38%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hempstead County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hempstead County, AR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.9% of the population of Hempstead County, AR has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see 4348 patients per year on average, which represents a 19.3% increase from the previous year (3644 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1025 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,348 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hempstead County, AR

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see an average of 4,348 patients per year. This represents a 19.3% increase from the previous year (3,644 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hempstead County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

9.15%

Uninsured

37.5%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead County, AR declined by 7.97% from 9.94% to 9.15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hempstead County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.