Time Zone: Hempstead County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Hope is the Seat for Hempstead County.
Hempstead County was founded in 1818 and was created by taking area from ArkansasCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Hempstead had a population of 23,027 people. This is a decrease of 2.37% since the last Census (which gave a population of 23,587 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Hempstead represented 0.88% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 22,609 | -4.15% | -1.82% since 2009 |
2009 | 23,027 | -2.37% | +0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 22,969 | -2.62% | -1.05% since 2007 |
2007 | 23,212 | -1.59% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,587 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Hempstead County Census Page for Hempstead County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Hempstead County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Hempstead County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Hope | 10,383 | 10,616 | 2.19% decrease |
Emmet | 422 | 506 | 16.6% decrease |
Blevins | 358 | 365 | 1.92% decrease |
Perrytown | 250 | 255 | 1.96% decrease |
Fulton | 237 | 245 | 3.27% decrease |
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