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State of Arkansas - County of Hempstead

Hempstead County Demography

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  • Table 1. Hempstead County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Hempstead County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Hempstead County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Hempstead County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Hempstead County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Hempstead County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Hempstead County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Hempstead County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 729
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 23,440
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 1,625
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 23,587
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,608
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 32.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 21,621
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 1,597
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 23,635
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -147
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 1,966
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -2014
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -8.5%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,946
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 8.30%


    TABLE 2. Hempstead County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 23,587
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,769
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,677
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 2,272
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 6,427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 5,116
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 1,724
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 1,098
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 504
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 2.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 11,407
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 12,180
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 93.70
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 14,925
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 63.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 7,160
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 30.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 99
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 40
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 4
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 983
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 376
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 3. Hempstead County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 271
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 241
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 8,959
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 8,212
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 23,316
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.60
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 2,281
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 3,405
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 38.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 2,415
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 6,378
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,990
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 4,608
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,991
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 1,372
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 815
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 59.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 2,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 2,211
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.70%


    TABLE 4. Hempstead County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 21,978
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 357
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 16.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 271
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 5
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 14.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 10
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 262
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 3,600
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 3,003


    TABLE 5. Hempstead County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 4,123
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 4,458
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 4,074
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 13,881
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 8,610
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 62.00%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 1,288
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 9.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 24,690
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 16,986
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 45.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 4,717
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -107
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,806
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.30%


    TABLE 6. Hempstead County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 924
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 68
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 856
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 876
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 22,227
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,157
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 21,621
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,052
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 10,166
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.90%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 8,959
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 6,213
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 69.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 16
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 1,434


    TABLE 7. Hempstead County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 411,508
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 258,817
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 59.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 22,035
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 18,675
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 68.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 85,884
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 284,944
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 94,278
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 33.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 20,786
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 7,371
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 45,812
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 16.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 44,966
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.80%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 94,278
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 99,440
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 88,737




     









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