Hempstead County, Arkansas

Hempstead County is a county located in Arkansas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. The population of the county was 23587 as per the 2000 census data. In July 2008, its estimated population was 22900, It is the 31st largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 741.36 sq mi (1920.11 sq km), of which, 728.77 square miles (1887.51 sq km) of it is land and 12.59 square miles (32.61 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 24th largest by total area among Arkansas's county.

Hempstead County Arkansas
Map of Hempstead County, Arkansas

As of the census of 2000, there were 23587 residents, 8959 households, and 6378 families in the county. The population density was 32.4 people per square mile (12.51/kmē), it is the 32nd most populated county in terms of population density. There were 10166 housing units at an average density of 13.9 per square mile (5.37/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county Age distribution was 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 22900, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 15795 White, 6568 Black or African American, 114 American Indian, 69 Asian, 9 Native Hawaiian, and 345 from two or more races.

Hempstead County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hempstead County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hempstead County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28622, it is Arkansas's 40th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34082, making its Arkansas's 40th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14103, it would be the 17th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

In 2000, 5894 pupils and students, of which 2825 are male and 3069 are female, 24.99% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 344 nursery or pri school, 344 kindergarten, 2932 elementary school, 1342 high school and 932 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blevins CityHempstead County110365365.81172031875
2Fulton CityHempstead County0.20.180.022451349.11128024583
3Hope CityHempstead County10.06100.06106161061.91278325385
4Mccaskill CityHempstead County0.740.74084113.3882625000
5Mcnab TownHempstead County0.360.36037102.8908829375
6Oakhaven CityHempstead County0.050.05054985.72253563750
7Ozan CityHempstead County0.320.32081254.41297733333
8Patmos TownHempstead County0.120.120615061359743500
9Perrytown CityHempstead County1.551.550255164.92305930625
10Washington CityHempstead County110148147.61606619375
11Emmet CityNevada County, Hempstead County1.521.520506333.41172622386
YearPopulation
April 2000 census23587
April 2000 Estimate23585
July 2000 Estimate23557
July 2001 Estimate23298
July 2002 Estimate23221
July 2003 Estimate23142
July 2004 Estimate23037
July 2005 Estimate22999
July 2006 Estimate23062
July 2007 Estimate23143
July 2008 Estimate22900
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school141203344
Kindergarten164180344
Elementary school148514472932
High school7046381342
College or graduate school331601932
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hempstead County, Arkansas$28622$34082$14103
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587