Hempstead, TX Demographics
A map of Hempstead's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 2,375 | 43.7% |
Black | 1,760 | 32.4% |
White | 1,150 | 21.2% |
Multiracial | 91 | 1.7% |
Asian | 31 | 0.6% |
Native American/Other | 23 | 0.4% |
Hempstead, Texas had a population of 5,430 in 2020. It was 21.2% White, 32.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 43.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hempstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is the 387th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Hempstead's White Population
1,150 residents of Hempstead identify as White, or 21.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Hempstead less than the White share of the population of Texas (39.7% White). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #1396 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is more White than neighboring Prairie View (2.2% White). Hempstead is less White than neighboring Pine Island (50% White), Waller (42.2% White), Bellville (64.4% White), and Navasota (29.5% White).
Hempstead's Black Population
1,760 residents of Hempstead identify as Black, or 32.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hempstead considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Texas (11.8% Black). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is more Black than neighboring Pine Island (8.1% Black), Waller (17.1% Black), Bellville (11.3% Black), and Navasota (26.4% Black). Hempstead is less Black than neighboring Prairie View (82% Black).
Hempstead's Asian Population
31 residents of Hempstead identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hempstead roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Texas (5.4% Asian). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #666 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is more Asian than neighboring Prairie View (0.2% Asian), and Navasota (0.3% Asian). Hempstead is less Asian than neighboring Waller (0.7% Asian), and Bellville (1% Asian).
Hempstead's Hispanic Population
2,375 residents of Hempstead identify as Hispanic, or 43.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hempstead roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Texas (39.3% Hispanic). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #683 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Island (38.2% Hispanic), Prairie View (13.1% Hispanic), Waller (35.4% Hispanic), Bellville (20.3% Hispanic), and Navasota (41% Hispanic).
Hempstead's Native American/Other Population
23 residents of Hempstead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hempstead roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Texas (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #1168 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Island (0.9% Native American/Other), Prairie View (1.8% Native American/Other), Waller (1.6% Native American/Other), and Bellville (0.7% Native American/Other).
Hempstead's Multiracial Population
91 residents of Hempstead identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hempstead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Texas (3% Multiracial). Of the 1,860 places in Texas, Hempstead is ranked #1289 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hempstead is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie View (0.6% Multiracial). Hempstead is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Island (2.3% Multiracial), Waller (3% Multiracial), Bellville (2.3% Multiracial), and Navasota (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.