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Population in Hempstead County

Population in Hempstead County was 19,080 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.9% from 2024. That is the 35th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons19,080
Change on 2024-0.9%
Rank35th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high19,9932020
Series low19,0802025

Population in Hempstead County, 2020 to 2025

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19K19.2K19.4K19.6K19.8K20K2020202120222023202420252020: 19,993 persons2021: 19,662 persons2022: 19,453 persons2023: 19,384 persons2024: 19,254 persons2025: 19,080 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202519,080
202419,254
202319,384
202219,453
202119,662
202019,993

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Hempstead County19,080
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Hempstead County?

Population in Hempstead County was 19,080 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.9% from 2024. That is the 35th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Hempstead County?

19,993 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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