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Hempstead

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Total population

6,137

Median home value

$160,700

6.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,041

Hempstead$60k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates30.10°, -96.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Texas, United States, Hempstead is classified as a small city in public datasets. The settlement sits at 30.101°, -96.078°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 6,137. It covers about 17 km² of land area. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. At 361 people per km², the city shows an average residential density. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,730 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 68% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
26.3
Median home value
$160,700
Housing units
2,088
Poverty rate
22.6%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
14.7%
Black
41.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
46.6%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.1006
Longitude
-96.0777
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
93°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
73°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
96°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Hempstead, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Debra Sapenter
American sprinter
Walter Booker
Walter Booker
American jazz double-bassist
B
Buster Pickens
American blues pianist (1916–1964)
A
Allen Burroughs Hannay
United States federal judge (1892-1983)
H
Harvey Williams
American football player
Pat Newnam
Pat Newnam
baseball player
R
Rich Sowells
American football player
T
Terrence Toliver
American gridiron football player (born 1988)
N
Norris Wright Cuney
American politician in Texas (1846-1898)
J
Jordan DeWalt-Ondijo
American football Linebacker
Cynthia Bond
Cynthia Bond
American author and former actress
M
Mike Terry
musical artist (1940-2008)
M
Margaret E. Grigsby
African American physician (1923-2009)
M
Melvin Bonner
American football wide receiver
P
Pamelya Herndon
American attorney, accountant, and politician
D
Delarrin Turner-Yell
American football player (born 1999)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,730

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
925
Avg daily Wikipedia views
31
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Hempstead

Lillie of Six Shooter Junction
Lillie of Six Shooter Junction
Florence Guild Bruce · 1946
Index to deeds--Waller County, Texas, Hempstead, Texas 77445
Kathleen Koppel Glass · 1980
Lillie of Six-Shooter Junction
Florence Guild Bruce · 1946
The old town speaks
Charlean Moss Williams · 1951
Financial report Texas state penitentiary system from April 1, 1910, to January 20, 1911
Frank J. Huey · 1911
Red River and Tributaries, Downstream from Denison Dam-West Agurs Levee Louisiana; Days Creek and Tributaries, Arkansas and Texas; and McKinney Bayou, Arkansas and Texas
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. · 1976
Rescuing Eden
Caroline Seebohm · 2015
Outstanding American gardens
Outstanding American gardens
Page Dickey · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-striped Longtail
White-striped Longtail
Chioides albofasciatus
Seen 2026-09-25
Southern Broken-Dash
Southern Broken-Dash
Polites otho
Seen 2026-09-24
Southern Skipperling
Southern Skipperling
Oarisma minima
Seen 2026-09-24
Prairie False Foxglove
Prairie False Foxglove
Agalinis heterophylla
Seen 2026-09-24
Queen
Queen
Danaus gilippus
Seen 2026-09-24
Spicebush Swallowtail
Spicebush Swallowtail
Papilio troilus
Seen 2026-09-22
Gulf Fritillary
Gulf Fritillary
Dione vanillae
Seen 2026-09-21
Horace's Duskywing
Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis horatius
Seen 2026-09-21
Fiery Skipper
Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Seen 2026-09-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Brazos Rv nr Hempstead, TX
Distance
6.9 mi
Streamflow
640 cfs
Gage height
9.85 ft
Water temp
30.8 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-25 17:15 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET