Hempstead, TX Demographics

A map of Hempstead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,860	2,375	46.6%	43.7%
Black	2,567	1,760	41.8%	32.4%
White	662	1,150	10.8%	21.2%
Native American/Other	28	23	0.5%	0.4%
Multiracial	20	91	0.3%	1.7%
Asian	0	31	0.0%	0.6%

Hempstead, Texas has an estimated population of 6,137, a large increase from the 5,430 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.6% Hispanic, 41.8% Black, 10.8% White, 0.5% Native American/Other, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hempstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hempstead has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hempstead, that probability was 65.8% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hempstead is ranked the 375th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. 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 was ranked the 387th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hempstead's White Population

662 residents of Hempstead, or 10.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hempstead is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hempstead ranks 1396th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's White population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. White residents' share of Hempstead's population has decreased from 21.2% to 10.8%.

Hempstead is more White than neighboring Prairie View (3.4% White). Hempstead is less White than neighboring Pine Island (38.6% White), Waller (47.5% White), Bellville (73.3% White), and Navasota (36.4% White).

Hempstead's Black Population

2,567 residents of Hempstead, or 41.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hempstead is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hempstead ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.9%. Black residents' share of Hempstead's population has increased from 32.4% to 41.8%.

Hempstead is more Black than neighboring Pine Island (14.5% Black), Waller (25.7% Black), Bellville (2% Black), and Navasota (24.3% Black). Hempstead is less Black than neighboring Prairie View (81.6% Black).

Hempstead's Asian Population

0 residents of Hempstead, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hempstead is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hempstead ranks 731st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hempstead's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hempstead is less Asian than neighboring Prairie View (0.5% Asian), and Bellville (0.2% Asian).

Hempstead's Hispanic Population

2,860 residents of Hempstead, or 46.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hempstead is higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hempstead ranks 683rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hempstead's population has increased from 43.7% to 46.6%.

Hempstead is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Island (45.4% Hispanic), Prairie View (13.2% Hispanic), Waller (26.4% Hispanic), Bellville (19.9% Hispanic), and Navasota (37.1% Hispanic).

Hempstead's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Hempstead, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hempstead is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hempstead ranks 1196th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hempstead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hempstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Island (0% Native American/Other), Prairie View (0% Native American/Other), Waller (0.1% Native American/Other), Bellville (0% Native American/Other), and Navasota (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hempstead's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Hempstead, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hempstead is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hempstead ranks 1303rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hempstead's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hempstead's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.

Hempstead is less Multiracial than neighboring Pine Island (1.5% Multiracial), Prairie View (1.2% Multiracial), Bellville (4.6% Multiracial), and Navasota (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.