Hempstead, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Washington County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,899
Population
899/sq mi density
$58,288
Median Income
$22,213 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$292,752 Zillow
$1,282
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
448
Violent Crime/100K
1,503 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,288 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $1,282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,899
Census 2023
Population Density
899
per square mile
Land Area
6.6
square miles (17.0 km²)
Median Age
27.2 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 51.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 35.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
15.5%
Black
51.3%
Hispanic
35.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 68.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.3%
Spanish
29.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
15.5%
Veterans
2.4%
60% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.8%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.2%
123% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,899 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 899 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 15.5% |
| Black or African American | 51.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 68.3% |
| Spanish | 29.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 15.5% |
| Veterans | 2.4% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 80.8% |
| Uninsured | 19.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |