Census tract · Hempstead County
Census Tract 4804, Hempstead County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4804, GEOID 05057480400, in Hempstead County, Arkansas, partly within Hope and Patmos. 3,643 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±354); the 2020 Census counted 3,730.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,643
±354 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,730
Median household income
$58,438
±$20,249 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $46,787
Median home value
$155,300
±$41,286 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $105,700
Median gross rent
$644
±$190 (90% margin)
Hempstead County: $815
Where is Census Tract 4804?
Census Tract 4804 is one of 7 census tracts in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It covers 193.83 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05057480400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4804: Tract 4802 ($50,254), Tract 4803.02 ($45,746), Tract 4805 ($52,094), Tract 4701.02 in Lafayette County ($49,597), Tract 209.01 in Miller County ($51,520), Tract 901 in Nevada County ($61,929) and Tract 903 in Nevada County ($50,233). 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 4804?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4804's population at 3,643 (±354) in 1,303 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,730 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4804 | Hempstead County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,643 ±354 | 19,508 |
| Households | 1,303 ±125 | 7,479 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.25 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,697 ±137 | 9,642 |
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 4804?
The median resident of Census Tract 4804 is 38.2 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 20.3%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4804 | Hempstead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±5.0 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±3.8 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.3% ±6.4 pts | 15.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±6.3 pts | 51.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7% ±7.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±3.3 pts | 24.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.3% ±5.1 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±4.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 4804 earn?
Half of the 1,303 households in Census Tract 4804 earn less than $58,438 a year (±$20,249), against $46,787 across Hempstead County: 1st highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4804 | Hempstead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,438 ±$20,249 | $46,787 |
| Mean household income | $65,220 ±$9,026 | $71,285 |
| Per capita income | $24,446 ±$3,059 | $28,673 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9% ±6.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±11.7 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±4.4 pts | 85.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9% ±8.7 pts | 75.7% |
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 4804?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 4804's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,300 by its owner (±$41,286). The median renter pays $644 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4804 | Hempstead County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,300 ±$41,286 | $105,700 |
| Median gross rent | $644 ±$190 | $815 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±35.6 pts | 49.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$121 | $1,132 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±5.0 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±5.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 1,697 ±137 | 9,642 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.7% ±5.7 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 18.3% ±5.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±4.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 9.4% |
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 4804 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 4804's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4804 | Hempstead County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.5 pts | 51.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±5.3 pts | 86.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±3.3 | 21.2 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 4804 compare with the other tracts in Hempstead County?
Among Hempstead County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4804 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hempstead County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Hempstead County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4804 | 1st | $58,438±$20,249 |
| Tract 4801.01 | 2nd | $57,180±$8,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4805 | 3rd | $52,094±$19,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4802 | 4th | $50,254±$9,650 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 4804?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4804 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