Hempstead County, AR

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2022 Population
20,037
1.55% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
40.4
1.46% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
23%
6.36% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,049
3.34% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$104,700
12.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,737
4.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Hempstead County, AR had a population of 20k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $45,049. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hempstead County, AR declined from 20,352 to 20,037, a −1.55% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,592 to $45,049, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.05%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Hempstead County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Hempstead County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (694 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $104,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hempstead County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hempstead County, AR is home to a population of 20k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.48% of Hempstead County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Hempstead County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.7%
2022 Citizenship
94.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.7% of Hempstead County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hempstead County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 34
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.19k ± 114
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.61k ± 353
13.6%
Hispanic Population
2.72k people

In 2022, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Hempstead County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Hempstead County, AR are hispanic (2.72k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.48%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.3k people
6.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.27k people

As of 2022, 6.48% of Hempstead County, AR residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hempstead County, AR was 6.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    369 ± 129
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    191 ± 105
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    78 ± 58

Hempstead County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hempstead County, AR employs 7.74k people. The largest industries in Hempstead County, AR are Manufacturing (1,749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Educational Services (757 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($218,022), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($72,604), and Information ($71,328).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

7.74k
2022 Value
± 675
−4.13%
1 Year decline
± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hempstead County, AR declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 8.07k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hempstead County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (802 people), and Management Occupations (669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hempstead County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.74k
2022 Value
± 675
−4.13%
1 Year decline
± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hempstead County, AR declined at a rate of −4.13%, from 8.07k employees to 7.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hempstead County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,010 people), and Educational Services (757 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,368
Median earning men ± $3,322
$32,846
Median earning women ± $2,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,781), Public Administration ($57,708), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,462), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,559), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,399).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 129
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 111
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 111
    Manufacturing

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Civics

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.

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
N/ATom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Hempstead County, AR awarded 694 degrees. The student population of Hempstead County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 406 male students and 782 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hempstead County, AR are White (411 and 59.2%), followed by Black or African American (195 and 28.1%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (6 and 0.865%).

The largest universities in Hempstead County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (694 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hempstead County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 and 32.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 9.08%), and General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (48 and 6.92%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,188 students enrolled in Hempstead County, AR, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 683 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 132 degrees awarded
  2. 31 degrees awarded
  3. 17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hempstead County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 132 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
694 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 694 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hempstead County, AR, which is 0.599 times less than the 434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 411 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 195 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hempstead County, AR was $104,700 in 2022, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $104,700, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Hempstead County, AR is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hempstead County, AR have an average commute time of 23.3 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.

Median household income in Hempstead County, AR is $45,049. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hempstead County, AR was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $56,127, followed by Census Tract 4805 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $51,019 and $34,518.

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.48%.

Property

$104,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,311
$4,977
Median Property Taxes
±$451

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2022
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Hempstead County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4804
  2. Census Tract 4805
  3. Census Tract 4802

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hempstead County, AR was Census Tract 4804 with a value of $56,127, followed by Census Tract 4805 and Census Tract 4802, with respective values of $51,019 and $34,518.

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

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Household Income

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$45,049
Median Household Income
± $4,022
7.36k
Number of Households
± 616

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.36k households in Hempstead County, AR grew to $45,049 from the previous year's value of $43,592.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hempstead County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (10.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.61%)

In 2022, 86.5% of workers in Hempstead County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (1.61%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hempstead County, AR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.24% of the workforce in Hempstead County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.48%.

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Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hempstead County, AR (4.54k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Hempstead County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 15.3%.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Hempstead County, AR has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 31.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see 3542 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (3589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2813 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 938 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,542 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hempstead County, AR

Primary care physicians in Hempstead County, AR see an average of 3,542 patients per year. This represents a 1.31% decrease from the previous year (3,589 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Coverage
31.2%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
10.3%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hempstead County, AR grew by 12.3% from 10.1% to 11.3%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 45.2 in Hempstead County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.7% in Hempstead County, AR.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Hempstead County, AR.

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