Hempstead County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Hempstead County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 18,906 (1,864th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 288th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (904th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,833rd of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,931st of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,857th of 3,093).

Population
18,906
1,864th highest of 3,094
Density
26.0
2,015th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.44%
2,880th highest of 3,094
Area
727
1,203rd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 288th of 3,092
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    627th of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    904th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,124th of 3,090
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,097th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,498th of 3,094
  10. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,472nd of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,833rd of 2,916
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,832nd of 2,916
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,931st of 3,094
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,857th of 3,093
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,658th of 2,916
  6. Poorest Counties
    1,764th of 2,000
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,502nd of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,649th of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,573rd of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (35), weakest Health (30). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Cross County, AR88% similar
  2. Compared on 12 of 16
  3. Caddo County, OK85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Hempstead County, AR?
Hempstead County, AR has a population of 18,906, 1,864th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hempstead County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Hempstead County, AR ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 288th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (904th of 3,094).
Where does Hempstead County, AR rank worst?
Hempstead County, AR ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,833rd of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,931st of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,857th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hempstead County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Hempstead County, AR on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics