Hempstead is located in Waller county Texas with a geographic area of 6.6 square miles. The total population in Hempstead is 8,056 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.7% of the population and over age 65 is 10.0% of the population. The median household income is $37,495, per capita income is $18,320. There are a total of 2,777 housing units with 36.6% owner occupied. Education includes 47.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hempstead in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.
