Hempstead County, AR population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Hempstead County decreased by 4,268. In this period, the peak population was 23,611 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,611 | - | - |
| 2001 | 23,382 | -229 | -0.97% |
| 2002 | 23,331 | -51 | -0.22% |
| 2003 | 23,284 | -47 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 23,230 | -54 | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 23,245 | 15 | 0.06% |
| 2006 | 23,339 | 94 | 0.40% |
| 2007 | 23,362 | 23 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 23,120 | -242 | -1.04% |
| 2009 | 23,168 | 48 | 0.21% |
| 2010 | 22,604 | -564 | -2.43% |
| 2011 | 22,498 | -106 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 22,355 | -143 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 22,434 | 79 | 0.35% |
| 2014 | 22,339 | -95 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 22,095 | -244 | -1.09% |
| 2016 | 22,047 | -48 | -0.22% |
| 2017 | 21,895 | -152 | -0.69% |
| 2018 | 21,714 | -181 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 21,568 | -146 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 19,989 | -1,579 | -7.32% |
| 2021 | 19,667 | -322 | -1.61% |
| 2022 | 19,481 | -186 | -0.95% |
| 2023 | 19,343 | -138 | -0.71% |
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Hempstead County, AR population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Hempstead County's population decreased by 1,007 (4.26%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Hempstead County's population decreased by 2,615 (11.57%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Hempstead County's population decreased by 646 (3.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Hempstead County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,343.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hempstead County's population peaked in year 2000 at 23,611.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Hempstead County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 19,343.
Hempstead County, AR annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Hempstead County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Hempstead County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.79% per year. Overall the population shrank 18.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Hempstead County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.79% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Hempstead County population grew the most, with an increase of 94 people (a 0.40% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Hempstead County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,579 people (a 7.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Hempstead County, AR population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Hempstead County's population decreased by 324 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 186 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 138 (0.71%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Hempstead County, AR changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Hempstead County decreased by 3,091 (13.78%). The population was highest at 22,339 in the year 2014 and lowest at 19,343 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)