County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hemphill County
- What is the median household income in Hemphill County?
- The median household income in Hemphill County is $33,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hemphill County?
- The poverty rate in Hemphill County is 37.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hemphill County?
- $66,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hemphill County?
- The median gross rent in Hemphill County is $985 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hemphill County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Hemphill County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,556
Median Income
$33,347
Median Home Value
$66,900
Poverty Rate
37.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,243 (+38.3%)
Home Value:
+$27,700 (+70.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-18.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.0 pp (+98.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-11.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,556
Median Age
31.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.5%
Black 42.4%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,347
±$4,917
-$42,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$42,042
Median Family Income
$37,284
Poverty Rate
37.5%
+27.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
41.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
10.7%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
17.4%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
6.0%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,518
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
55.3%
Vacancy Rate
33.1%
Median Home Value
$66,900
-$193,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$985
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
31.9%
$50–100k
34.2%
$100–200k
8.9%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
52.0%
$1–1.5k
37.1%
$1.5–2k
6.0%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
49.5%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
2–4 units
20.1%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.0%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
3.2%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
43.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.7%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
90.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.2%
Retail
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
1.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
34.4%
Food Prep
26.7%
Sales
21.8%
Management
15.3%
Construction
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,684
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.2%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
96.1%
Latin America
2.4%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
89.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023