Hempstead
6.8
High score (8-10)
Hope has Bill Clinton's birthplace and boyhood home as a functioning museum that draws political tourism, and Hempstead County's proximity to Texarkana means some cross-state economic activity. The county also has a Tyson Foods presence. If you're connected to the agricultural or processing industry, the economic networks are real.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Hope is the county seat known nationally as Clinton's birthplace — the water tower says so clearly — but beyond political tourism it's a small south Arkansas city in economic decline. The rail history is real and visible. Tyson provides working-class employment. It's a county with symbolic significance that doesn't translate into social vitality.
Lower score (below 6)
Hempstead County is in long-term economic decline with a shrinking population and limited employment beyond poultry processing and agriculture. Hope's Clinton tourism brings visitors to a museum, not to a social scene. The city's trajectory has been downward for decades. An outsider here has very limited social infrastructure to work with.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Hempstead, Arkansas?
$60k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Hempstead, Arkansas?
Women marry at 28
How common is a college degree in Hempstead, Arkansas?
28% men have degree
What's the average male height in Hempstead, Arkansas?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Hempstead, Arkansas?
Local women avg 29.6