Hempstead, TX Profile

Hempstead, TX, population 6,546, is located in Texas's Waller county, about 48.7 miles from Houston and 59.2 miles from Pasadena.

Through the 90's Hempstead's population has grown by about 32%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Hempstead has grown by about 40%.

Hempstead's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Texas's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Hempstead tend to be about the same as Texas's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	40%
	African American	43%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	17%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	29.30
	Males	26.90
	Females	31.70

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	17.00%	Under 20:	16.00%
20 to 40	16.00%	20 to 40:	16.00%
40 to 60	11.00%	40 to 60:	10.00%
Over 60	6.00%	Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	4,691	N/A
2001	5,266	12.26%
2002	5,689	8.03%
2003	6,047	6.29%
2004	6,291	4.04%
2005	6,546	4.05%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$24,095

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	688
2002	551
2003	502
2004	520
2005	503
2006	550
2007	696
2008	829

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	0	0	0	1	3	3	1
Robbery	18	7	14	2	10	6	13	11
Aggravated Assault	15	20	15	29	21	27	34	51

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,335
2002	3,531
2003	4,550
2004	3,722
2005	3,581
2006	3,580
2007	4,188
2008	3,106

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	59	65	108	63	79	61	95	95
Larceny, Theft	93	86	124	147	126	159	170	114
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	22	31	19	23	21	36	27
Arson	1	2	2	1	1	2	0	1

Location

Land Area

4 Square Miles