Census tract · Hempstead County
Census Tract 4803.01, Hempstead County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4803.01, GEOID 05057480301, in Hempstead County, Arkansas, mostly within Hope (98% of its census blocks). 1,937 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 2,121.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,937
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,121
Median household income
$24,556
±$9,934 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $46,787
Median home value
$74,400
±$9,749 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $105,700
Median gross rent
$827
±$232 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $815
Where is Census Tract 4803.01?
Census Tract 4803.01 is one of 7 census tracts in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It covers 2.96 square miles of land, 717 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05057480301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hope | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4803.01: Tract 4801.01 ($57,180), Tract 4801.02 ($46,250), Tract 4803.02 ($45,746) and Tract 4805 ($52,094). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4803.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4803.01's population at 1,937 (±410) in 974 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,121 residents and 1,099 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4803.01 | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,937 ±410 | 8,671 |
| Households | 974 ±225 | 3,522 |
| Average household size | 1.93 ±0.28 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,272 ±211 | 4,229 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4803.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4803.01 is 45.9 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4803.01 | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±10.4 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±7.5 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±9.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.9% ±11.0 pts | 18.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±6.8 pts | 32.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.7% ±14.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±8.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±9.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 27.2% ±12.1 pts | 23.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±7.3 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.1% ±12.8 pts | 80.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5% ±10.1 pts | 87.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4803.01 earn?
Half of the 974 households in Census Tract 4803.01 earn less than $24,556 a year (±$9,934), against $46,787 across Hempstead County: 7th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4803.01 | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,556 ±$9,934 | $37,500 |
| Mean household income | $33,560 ±$7,408 | $77,169 |
| Per capita income | $18,690 ±$3,202 | $32,321 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1% ±13.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.4% ±32.9 pts | 33.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.8% ±13.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±7.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±9.6 pts | 78.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4803.01?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Census Tract 4803.01's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,400 by its owner (±$9,749). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4803.01 | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $74,400 ±$9,749 | $91,900 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$232 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8% ±29.4 pts | 51.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,046 ±$386 | $1,174 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±14.9 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±14.9 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 1,272 ±211 | 4,229 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±11.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 12.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.7% ±12.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±14.8 pts | 11.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4803.01 get to work?
92.4% of Census Tract 4803.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4803.01 | Hope |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.5% ±11.0 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±13.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.4% ±8.6 pts | 90.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±7.0 | 19.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4803.01 compare with the other tracts in Hempstead County?
Among Hempstead County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4803.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hempstead County | In Hope |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 7th of 7 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 7 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 7 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 6 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 7 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Hempstead County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802 | 4th | $50,254±$9,650 |
| Tract 4801.02 | 5th | $46,250±$10,398 |
| Tract 4803.02 | 6th | $45,746±$18,633 |
| Tract 4803.01 | 7th | $24,556±$9,934 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4803.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4803.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections