Hempstead County Demographics

A map of Hempstead County's Population by Race

Hempstead County, Arkansas had a population of 20,065 in 2020. It was 52.6% White, 28.1% Black, 0.4% Asian, 14.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hempstead County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hempstead County is the 34th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Hempstead County's White Population

10,558 residents of Hempstead County identify as White, or 52.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hempstead County less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #66 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is less White than neighboring Nevada County (61.9% White), Pike County (83.8% White), Miller County (64.8% White), Howard County (62.4% White), and Lafayette County (61.4% White).

Hempstead County's Black Population

5,644 residents of Hempstead County identify as Black, or 28.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hempstead County larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is more Black than neighboring Pike County (2.3% Black), Miller County (25.6% Black), and Howard County (20.5% Black). Hempstead County is less Black than neighboring Nevada County (29.3% Black), and Lafayette County (32.4% Black).

Hempstead County's Asian Population

88 residents of Hempstead County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hempstead County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #41 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is more Asian than neighboring Pike County (0.2% Asian). Hempstead County is less Asian than neighboring Nevada County (0.5% Asian), Miller County (0.5% Asian), Howard County (0.5% Asian), and Lafayette County (0.5% Asian).

Hempstead County's Hispanic Population

2,953 residents of Hempstead County identify as Hispanic, or 14.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hempstead County slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #8 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is more Hispanic than neighboring Nevada County (4.3% Hispanic), Pike County (8.2% Hispanic), Miller County (3.7% Hispanic), Howard County (11.9% Hispanic), and Lafayette County (2.3% Hispanic).

Hempstead County's Native American/Other Population

130 residents of Hempstead County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hempstead County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #47 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike County (1.1% Native American/Other), Miller County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Howard County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hempstead County's Multiracial Population

692 residents of Hempstead County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hempstead County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Hempstead County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hempstead County is more Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette County (2.8% Multiracial). Hempstead County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike County (4.4% Multiracial), Miller County (4.5% Multiracial), and Howard County (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.