Poverty Rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas
In Hempstead County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,536 of 19,727 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas is 24.6%.
- How many people in Hempstead County, Arkansas live in poverty?
In Hempstead County, Arkansas, an estimated 4,536 of 19,727 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas compare to the average for Arkansas?
The poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas is 41.98% higher than the Arkansas average. In Hempstead County, Arkansas, an estimated 23.0% of 19,727 people live in poverty. In Arkansas, 16.2% of 2,931,377 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Hempstead County, Arkansas is 84.0% higher than the US average. In Hempstead County, Arkansas, an estimated 23.0% of 19,727 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.5% of 323,275,448 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Blevins, Arkansas 23.9% of 331 people.
- Emmet, Arkansas 22.1% of 588 people.
- Fulton, Arkansas 10.6% of 208 people.
- Hope, Arkansas 28.6% of 8,657 people.
- McCaskill, Arkansas 35.7% of 70 people.
Under 18 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
34.7% of 5 thousand people
Under 5 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
39.1% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
33.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
33.5% of 4 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
34.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
34.6% of 5 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
20.6% of 11 thousand people
18 to 34 years
27% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
27% of 4 thousand people
35 to 64 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
17.2% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
15.5% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
15.5% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
14% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
14% of 4 thousand people
White
12% Poverty Rate for White people in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
12% of 11 thousand people
Black or African American
39.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
39.9% of 6 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
5.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
5.8% of 155 people
Asian
5.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
5.3% of 38 people
Some other race
35.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
35.7% of 2 thousand people
Two or more races
28.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
28.3% of 615 people
Hispanic
36.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
36.6% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
10% of 11 thousand people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2021
0% of 54 people
Population 25 years and over
18.6% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
18.6% of 13 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
31.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
31.8% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
21.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
21.5% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.9% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
15.9% of 4 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
3.2% of 2 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
10.1% of 8 thousand people
Employed
9.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
9.3% of 8 thousand people
Male
5.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
5.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
13.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
13.4% of 3 thousand people
Unemployed
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
27.2% of 357 people
Male
32.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
32.7% of 165 people
Female
22.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
22.4% of 192 people
Population 16 years and over
19.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
19.1% of 15 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
5.7% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
21% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
21% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
30.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
30.4% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
39.6% of 4 thousand people
Male
26% Poverty Rate for single men in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
26% of 2 thousand people
Female
52.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
52.6% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
45.5% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
45.5% of 264 people
25 to 34 years
50.5% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
50.5% of 568 people
35 to 44 years
48.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
48.7% of 417 people
45 to 54 years
37.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
37.8% of 580 people
55 to 64 years
34.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
34.5% of 589 people
65 to 74 years
42.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
42.1% of 603 people
75 years and over
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
22.8% of 571 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
3.9% of 1 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
29.2% of 500 people
Did not work
61.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
61.1% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Hempstead County, Arkansas
2022
22.8%
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