Population 3,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hemphill County
Household size in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hemphill County are small: just 2.21 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only 13 of Texas' 254 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Hemphill County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Hemphill County is older than most Texas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hemphill County than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Hemphill County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hemphill County
Renters in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hemphill County own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hemphill County: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Hemphill County run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Compared with other Texas counties, Hemphill County has older homes than most.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $785 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hemphill County costs $893 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hemphill County
Bachelor's degrees in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hemphill County: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hemphill County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hemphill County
| Period | Hemphill County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hemphill County is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hemphill County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemphill County | 2.21 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $893 | 22.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Roberts County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1966 | $859 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Moore County | 3.06 | 32.7 | 17.3% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,005 | 11.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
| Hartley County | 2.45 | 38.6 | 14.1% | 25.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,202 | 24.5% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Harding County | 2.59 | 42.5 | 2.1% | 23.1% | 42.3% | 1960 | $1,038 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 15.3% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Norton County, KS · McMullen County, TX · McPherson County, NE · Meade County, KS · Meigs County, TN · Mellette County, SD · Menard County, IL · Menard County, TX · Menifee County, KY · Menominee County, WI
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hemphill County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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