What kinds of homes are in Hempstead, TX?

Name: Types of homes in Hempstead, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Hempstead, TX has 2,088 (±295) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 318 homes per square mile of land.

42.1% are detached single-family houses.

22.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

23.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,088 (±295)
Detached houses: 42.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.8%
5+ unit buildings: 23.8%

Homes in Hempstead by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Hempstead	Waller County	Texas	United States
Single-family, detached	42.1% (±11.5 points)	63.6%	64.4%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.5% (±4.1 points)	2.3%	1.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	17.3% (±10.9 points)	7.2%	3.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	20.8% (±12.2 points)	2.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	5.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.5% (±2.3 points)	1.4%	10.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	11.3% (±6.2 points)	19.4%	6.4%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

In Hempstead, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Waller County (6.3%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (20.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Hempstead

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hempstead
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Hempstead	—	23.8% (±12.5 points)	—
Pine Island	4.4 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Lower
Prairie View	6.1 mi	35.9% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
Waller	9.0 mi	12.8% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellville	15 mi	11.0% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Mission	18 mi	0.0% (±96.1 points)	Not measurably different
Brenham	19 mi	16.7% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Navasota	20 mi	11.8% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Pattison	20 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Island, TX (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Waller County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Prairie View	35.9% (±16.0 points)
2	Hempstead	23.8% (±12.5 points)
3	Waller	12.8% (±7.8 points)
4	Brookshire	5.4% (±8.2 points)
5 (tie)	Pattison	0.0% (±34.5 points)
5 (tie)	Pine Island	0.0% (±15.9 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Hempstead

How many homes are in Hempstead?

Hempstead, TX has an estimated 2,088 (±295) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Hempstead houses or apartments?

42.1% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 46.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Hempstead?

22.8% of homes in Hempstead are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hempstead city, Texas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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