Texas city · Waller County
Internet providers in Hempstead, Texas
91% of the 1,909 households in Hempstead have a broadband subscription, about the same as the Texas average. 70% connect over cable, fiber or DSL, and about 1 in 6 rely on a cellular data plan alone.
- Households
- 1,909
- Have broadband
- 91%
- Cellular data only
- 18%
- No internet at home
- 9%
Internet providers serving Hempstead
Provider list for Hempstead is being added
We publish provider coverage only from the FCC's Broadband Data Collection, and that file is still being loaded for this town. Until then, the fastest accurate answer is the FCC's own address lookup, which lists every provider that reports service at a specific home.
Check an address on the FCC mapHow Hempstead households get online
What 1,909 households told the Census Bureau about their home internet. Each household is counted once: homes with any cable, fiber or DSL plan first, then the rest by what they have.
- Cable, fiber or DSL70% · 1,336
- Cellular data only18% · 337
- Satellite only1% · 18
- Other connection types2% · 40
- Access without a paid plan0% · 0
- No internet at home9% · 178
Hempstead compared with Texas
Households whose only internet is a phone or hotspot data plan.
Small-sample estimate: the Census margin of error is large relative to this figure.
Small-sample estimate: the Census margin of error is large relative to this figure.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, table B28002. Survey estimates; categories other than the bar above overlap, because many homes have both a wired plan and phone data.
Check providers at your Hempstead address
Town-wide coverage tells you who is around. Whether a provider can connect your home is decided street by street, so finish with an address check.
- Step 1
Look up the exact address
Type your street address on the FCC National Broadband Map. It lists each provider that reports service at that home in Hempstead, with technology and top advertised speeds.
- Step 2
Confirm with the provider
Put the same address into each provider’s availability checker. New fiber builds can be missing from FCC data, and some listed coverage turns out not to be installable.
- Step 3
Compare the broadband labels
Providers must publish a standard “broadband facts” label for every plan, showing the monthly price, fees and typical speeds. Compare those, not the headline offer.
Internet in Hempstead: common questions
How many homes in Hempstead have broadband?
1,731 of 1,909 households (91%) have a broadband subscription of some kind, according to the Census Bureau's 2019–2023 American Community Survey. The Texas figure is 90%.
How many Hempstead households have no internet at home?
178 households (9%) report no internet access at home, with a margin of error of ±125 households. Statewide the share is 8%.
Do people in Hempstead use phone data instead of home internet?
18% of households — about 1 in 6 — get online with a cellular data plan and no other internet subscription. That compares with 13% across Texas.
How do I check which providers serve my address in Hempstead?
Enter your street address on the FCC National Broadband Map (broadbandmap.fcc.gov). It lists every provider that reports service at that location, with technology and advertised speeds. Then confirm on the provider's own site, because FCC data can lag new builds and occasionally overstates coverage.