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Hempstead Independent School District
Hempstead Independent School District is a unified school district in Texas with a community population of 9,862. The median household income is $61,948 and the median age is 30.8.
9,862
Population
68
People / sq mi
$61,948
Median Income
30.8
Median Age
Hempstead Independent School District covers 145 sq mi of land at 68.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,948
Median Household Income
$27,331
Per Capita Income
13.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$240,400
Median Home Value
$1,231
Median Rent
55.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
79.1%
High School+
11.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hempstead Independent School District serves a community with a population of 9,862 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Texas.
The median household income in Hempstead Independent School District is $61,948, with a per capita income of $27,331. The poverty rate is 13.2%.
Hempstead Independent School District is 27.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 20.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Hempstead Independent School District, 79.1% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Hempstead Independent School District is $240,400, with a median rent of $1,231. The homeownership rate is 55.4%.
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Data for Hempstead Independent School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4822920).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.