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Demographic Profile

Hempstead County

TSAC-CFD-05057

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Snapshot

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Total Population
20037
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.05 %
Median Age
40.4 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
20037
Sex Ratio
94.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-1.5 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.05 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Hempstead County, AR, is experiencing notable demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -1.5% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.05%. The median age is relatively high at 40.4 years, and the county has a significant age dependency ratio of 77, indicating a higher proportion of dependents (both young and elderly) compared to the working-age population. In contrast, counties like Benton and Washington are seeing robust growth, highlighting a regional disparity in demographic trends within Arkansas.

Dependency Rate
77 %
Median Age
40.4 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.3 %
Active Aging Index
85.9 %
Old Dependency Rate
32.4 %
Young Dependency Rate
44.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
7355
Married-couple Household
3255
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.4 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-2.79 %
Average Household Size
2.67 p
Average Family Size
3.47 p
Household with Children (%)
29.1 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
36.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
28.8 %
Now Married
49.6 %
Widowed
8.5 %
Divorced
13.2 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.9 %
Two or More Races
3.1 %
Non-White
43.2 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
13.6 %
White
11379
Black
6206
Asian
38
Native American
155
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
11379
Native US Citizen (%)
43.2 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
60.9 %
Born in Other State (%)
31.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
6.5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
18.8 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
10.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
74.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
23.1 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
2.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
94
Number of Adherents
12677
Adherents (% of Total Population)
63.3 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
59.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
2100
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 37700
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35689
Median Income College Grads
$ 50507
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 64612
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
40.9 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
13.4 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 45049
Household Income (Median)
$ 62956
Per Capita Income
$ 25577
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
48.9 %
Gini Index
0.4728*
Poverty Rate
23.0 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov