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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hope

Arkansas · 10,616 residents · 10.683 sq mi
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Hope has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,385. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,500. The poverty rate of 27.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,616
+10%since 1990
from 9,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
994 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 902 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Hope
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,385
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,538 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,783
+52%since 1990
from $8,392 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$413
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
55.4%
−8.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
44.6% rent
1.9
−20%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(5,613)
Black40.1%(3,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(157)
Asian0.8%(81)
Diversity Score64.4%(6,209)
2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(4,433)
Black42.9%(4,555)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,431)
Asian0.3%(32)
Diversity Score76.4%(8,113)
76
+19%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.3%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hope, Arkansas?

Hope, Arkansas has about 10,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hope, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hope, Arkansas earns about $25,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hope, Arkansas expensive?

In Hope, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $47,500, and the typical rent is about $413 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Arkansas?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hope, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hope, Arkansas?

About 27.2% of people in Hope, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hope, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hope, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 980 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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