Hempstead County Information

Hempstead in Arkansas occupies 741 square miles and has a 2006 population of 23,347, a change from a 2000 population of 23,587 and 21,621 in 1990. 14.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.6% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 98 acts of violent crime reported in Hempstead in 2004, a change from 100 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 612 people: 5.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.5%.

Read more about Hempstead, Arkansas in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHempstead 
StateArkansas 
Land Area741 sq. milesRanked 1,296 of 3,140
Population 200623,347Ranked 1,659 of 3,140
Population 200523,289 
Population 200023,587Ranked 1,609 of 3,140
Population 199021,621Ranked 1,597 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion68.8% 
African American29.1% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.9% 
Population 5 to 1414.4% 
Population 15 to 2414.2% 
Population 25 to 3413.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.6% 
Population 45 to 5413.6% 
Population 55 to 6410.7% 
Population 65 to 747.1% 
Population 75 and up6.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes98100
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes13 
Robberies17 
Aggravated Assaults68 
Total Property Crimes764751
Burglaries246 
Larceny Thefts475 
Motor Vehicle Thefts43 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population10,95611,079
Unemployed Population612504
Unemployment Rate5.6%4.5%

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