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| Hempstead County, Arkansas | ||||||
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Clockwise from top: Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope, Bill Clinton Birthplace, Politicians at the Hope Watermelon Festival, the former Hempstead County Courthouse) |center|200px]]
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 Location in the state of Arkansas | ||||||
 Arkansas's location in the U.S. | ||||||
| Founded | December 15, 1818 | |||||
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| Named for | Edward Hempstead | |||||
| Seat | Hope | |||||
| Largest city | Hope | |||||
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
741 sq mi (1,919 km²) 728 sq mi (1,886 km²) 14 sq mi (36 km²), 1.8% | |||||
| Population - (2020) - Density |
20,065 | |||||
| Congressional district | 4th | |||||
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |||||
| Website | https://hempsteadcountyar.com/ | |||||
Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population decreased to 20,065.[1] The county seat is Hope.[2] Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time.[3] It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county.
Historic Washington State Park is located in Hempstead County some nine miles northwest of Hope in the historic village of Washington, Arkansas. The state park opened in 1973 as "Old Washington Historic State Park", but the "Old" was dropped from the name in 2006. The park offers walking tours of the historic village, which contains more than a dozen historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Geography[]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 741 square miles (1,920 km2), of which 728 square miles (1,890 km2) is land and 14 square miles (36 km2) (1.8%) is water.[4] Hempstead County is alternately considered as part of the greater regions of South Arkansas or Southwest Arkansas.
Major highways[]
Interstate 30- U.S. Highway 67
- U.S. Highway 278
- U.S. Highway 371
- Highway 4
- Highway 27
- Highway 29
- Highway 32
Adjacent counties[]
- Pike County (north)
- Nevada County (east)
- Lafayette County (south)
- Miller County (southwest)
- Little River County (west)
- Howard County (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,512 | ||
| 1840 | 4,921 | 95.9% | |
| 1850 | 7,672 | 55.9% | |
| 1860 | 13,989 | 82.3% | |
| 1870 | 13,768 | −1.6% | |
| 1880 | 19,015 | 38.1% | |
| 1890 | 22,796 | 19.9% | |
| 1900 | 24,101 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 28,285 | 17.4% | |
| 1920 | 31,602 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 30,847 | −2.4% | |
| 1940 | 32,770 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 25,080 | −23.5% | |
| 1960 | 19,661 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 19,308 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 23,635 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 21,621 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 23,587 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,609 | −4.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790–1960[6] 1900–1990[7] 1990–2000[8] 2010–2020[9][1] | |||
Age pyramid Hempstead County[10]
2020 census[]
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,558 | 52.62% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 5,644 | 28.13% |
| Native American | 81 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 88 | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 736 | 3.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,953 | 14.72% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 20,065 people, 8,094 households, and 5,711 families residing in the county.
2000 census[]
As of the 2000 census,[12] there were 23,587 people, 8,959 households, and 6,378 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 10,178 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 63.28% White, 30.36% Black or African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 4.17% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. 8.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,959 households, out of which 33.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.40% were married couples living together, 15.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.80% were non-families. 25.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.30% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,622, and the median income for a family was $34,082. Males had a median income of $25,830 versus $17,383 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,103. About 16.00% of families and 20.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.20% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government[]
Starting in 2008, voters of Hempstead County have shifted to the political right in US presidential elections. That said, the city of Hope is still very Democratic as of 2022.[13]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 4,470 | 65.27% | 2,138 | 31.22% | 240 | 3.50% |
| 2016 | 4,401 | 62.43% | 2,377 | 33.72% | 271 | 3.84% |
| 2012 | 4,284 | 61.90% | 2,468 | 35.66% | 169 | 2.44% |
| 2008 | 4,273 | 58.14% | 2,869 | 39.04% | 207 | 2.82% |
| 2004 | 3,580 | 48.04% | 3,817 | 51.22% | 55 | 0.74% |
| 2000 | 3,257 | 44.68% | 3,937 | 54.01% | 95 | 1.30% |
| 1996 | 2,021 | 26.76% | 4,983 | 65.99% | 547 | 7.24% |
| 1992 | 2,387 | 26.75% | 5,476 | 61.38% | 1,059 | 11.87% |
| 1988 | 3,938 | 50.49% | 3,841 | 49.25% | 20 | 0.26% |
| 1984 | 4,904 | 59.31% | 3,327 | 40.24% | 37 | 0.45% |
| 1980 | 3,852 | 44.65% | 4,671 | 54.14% | 105 | 1.22% |
| 1976 | 2,859 | 34.63% | 5,397 | 65.37% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 4,963 | 70.80% | 2,047 | 29.20% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 1,783 | 24.62% | 2,322 | 32.07% | 3,136 | 43.31% |
| 1964 | 2,493 | 42.32% | 3,355 | 56.95% | 43 | 0.73% |
| 1960 | 1,948 | 40.93% | 2,596 | 54.55% | 215 | 4.52% |
| 1956 | 2,227 | 44.57% | 2,694 | 53.91% | 76 | 1.52% |
| 1952 | 2,115 | 43.28% | 2,771 | 56.70% | 1 | 0.02% |
| 1948 | 386 | 12.58% | 1,683 | 54.84% | 1,000 | 32.58% |
| 1944 | 624 | 22.37% | 2,157 | 77.34% | 8 | 0.29% |
| 1940 | 415 | 12.85% | 2,814 | 87.15% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 190 | 7.24% | 2,431 | 92.68% | 2 | 0.08% |
| 1932 | 317 | 10.03% | 2,840 | 89.90% | 2 | 0.06% |
| 1928 | 886 | 30.25% | 2,038 | 69.58% | 5 | 0.17% |
| 1924 | 715 | 30.37% | 1,459 | 61.98% | 180 | 7.65% |
| 1920 | 1,754 | 43.65% | 2,239 | 55.72% | 25 | 0.62% |
| 1916 | 1,238 | 37.05% | 2,103 | 62.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1912 | 836 | 31.63% | 1,247 | 47.18% | 560 | 21.19% |
| 1908 | 1,346 | 41.68% | 1,779 | 55.09% | 104 | 3.22% |
| 1904 | 1,477 | 49.41% | 1,410 | 47.17% | 102 | 3.41% |
| 1900 | 1,330 | 49.11% | 1,352 | 49.93% | 26 | 0.96% |
| 1896 | 1,203 | 39.26% | 1,832 | 59.79% | 29 | 0.95% |
| 1892 | 1,051 | 34.76% | 1,757 | 58.10% | 216 | 7.14% |
Communities[]
The 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse in Washington is now a visitors center for Historic Washington State Park.
Veterans Monument in front of current 1939 Hempstead County Courthouse in Hope
Cities[]
- Blevins
- Hope (county seat)
- Washington
Towns[]
- Fulton
- McNab
- McCaskill
- Oakhaven
- Ozan
- Patmos
- Perrytown
Unincorporated communities[]
- Clow
- DeAnn
Townships[]
Townships in Arkansas are the divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas and some may have incorporated towns or cities within part of their space. Townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the US Census does list Arkansas population based on townships (often referred to as "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps. The townships of Hempstead County are listed below with the town(s) and/or city that are fully or partially inside them listed in parentheses.
See also[]
- List of lakes of Hempstead County, Arkansas
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Hempstead County, Arkansas
References[]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts". U.S. Census Bureau. 1 April 2020. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hempsteadcountyarkansas,US/PST045221.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off.. pp. 154. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_05.txt.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu.
- ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ar190090.txt.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000". United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf.
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- ^ "Explore Census Data". https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=0500000US05057&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov.
- ^ Park, Alice; Smart, Charlie; Taylor, Rumsey; Watkins, Miles (2021-02-02). "An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2020 Election" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/upshot/2020-election-map.html.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/.
- ^ U. S. Census Bureau. 2011 Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS): Hempstead County, AR (Map). http://www2.census.gov/geo/pvs/bas/bas11/st05_ar/cou/c05081_little_river/BAS11C20508100000_000.pdf.
- ^ "Arkansas: 2010 Census Block Maps - County Subdivision". United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/maps/block/2010/cousub/dc10blk_st05_cousub.html#H.
External links[]
- [http:// Official website]
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