| Name | Hempstead County |
| State | Arkansas |
| FIPS Code | 05057 |
| County Seat | Hope |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 19,321 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -3.85% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 54.78% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 39% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+19 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.9% |
| Area Code(s) | 327 / 870 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 54.78% |
| African American | 29.35% |
| Hispanic | 14.76% |
| Asian | 0.52% |
| Native American | 0.58% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 38.54% |
| African American | 32.39% |
| Hispanic | 24.81% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |