Hempstead, Texas

Hempstead: City in Texas, USA

About

Hempstead is a city located in the county of Waller in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,770 and a population density of 363 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,835 inhabitants.

The city was created 166 years ago in 1858.

Hempstead locator map
Location of Hempstead on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Hempstead

Population : 8,835 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Waller County
Postal code : 77445
Phone Area Codes : 979
Area : 15.9 km2
Altitude : 226 feet / 69 meters
Capital city : Hempstead is capital of Waller County
Establishment : November 11, 1858 (166 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:21:59 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 556 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 34.69% (2010-2020)
Waller county courthouse image
Waller county courthouse
Waller county courthouse image

Geography

Hempstead is located at 30°5'51"N 96°4'42"W (30.0974400, -96.0782900).

Hempstead map

Demographics

The population of Hempstead increased by 34.69% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,770 - census
2011 5,968 3.32% estimation process
2012 6,064 1.58% estimation process
2013 6,307 3.85% estimation process
2014 6,641 5.03% estimation process
2015 7,063 5.97% estimation process
2016 7,397 4.52% estimation process
2017 7,627 3.02% estimation process
2018 8,014 4.83% estimation process
2019 8,355 4.08% estimation process
2020 8,835 5.43% estimation process

Hempstead zip code is 77445. County name: Waller, County fips: 48473

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People born in Hempstead (9)

People born in Hempstead, including blues pianist Buster Pickens, United States federal judge Allen Burroughs Hannay, football player Harvey Williams, .

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Schools in Hempstead

College & universities near Hempstead, TX

Code Name City ZIP
227526 Prairie View A & M University Prairie View (TX) 77446

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hempstead, TX

Code Name Address Type
PVW Prairie View, TX 44814 US Highway 290 Business \r\n BUS
BRY Bryan, TX 301 East 26th Street BUS
HOS Houston 902 Washington Ave. RAIL
HOG Houston, TX 2121 Main Street BUS

Post offices near Hempstead

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hempstead Post Office Hempstead (TX) 77445

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Waller County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Waller County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Prairie View 7,013 City in Texas
Brookshire 6,095 City in Waller County, Texas, United States
Waller 3,572 City in Texas, USA
Pattison 646 City in Waller County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Hempstead distances to largest Texas cities