Hempstead County, Arkansas
PO Box 1420
Hope, AR 71802
Phone: (870) 777-2241
Fax: (870) 777-7829
In southwestern AR, northeast of Texarkana; organized Dec 15, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: For Edward Hempstead (1780-1817), delegate to Congress from MO.
Area (sq mi): 741.36 (land 728.77; water 12.59). Pop per sq mi: 32.10.
Pop 2005: 23,383. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 9.10%. Pop 2000: 23,587 (White 59.80%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 8.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.20%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 35.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,103; median household $28,622; Pop below poverty level: 20.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,681-$20,320.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 19.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.90%.
Hope, AR 71802
Phone: (870) 777-2241
Fax: (870) 777-7829
In southwestern AR, northeast of Texarkana; organized Dec 15, 1818 (prior to statehood) from Arkansas County. Name Origin: For Edward Hempstead (1780-1817), delegate to Congress from MO.
Area (sq mi): 741.36 (land 728.77; water 12.59). Pop per sq mi: 32.10.
Pop 2005: 23,383. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.90%; 1990-2000 9.10%. Pop 2000: 23,587 (White 59.80%; Black or African American 30.40%; Hispanic or Latino 8.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.20%). Foreign born: 6.40%. Median age: 35.20.
Income 2000: per capita $14,103; median household $28,622; Pop below poverty level: 20.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,681-$20,320.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: 1.10%. Median travel time to work: 19.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.90%.
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