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Hope

Arkansas · 10,095 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 $29,774. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $54,300. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,095
−5%since 2000
from 10,616 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
945 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+1%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Hope
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,774
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,385 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,902
+1%since 2000
from $12,783 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade27.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Information5.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−25.8 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
−3%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.8%(4,433)
Black42.9%(4,555)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,431)
Asian0.3%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.4%(8,113)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34%(3,437)
Black43.2%(4,359)
Hispanic / Latino20.8%(2,096)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other1.2%(118)
Diversity Score81.2%(8,201)
Diversity Score
81
+6%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hope, Arkansas?

Hope, Arkansas has about 10,095 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hope, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hope, Arkansas earns about $29,774 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 $54,300, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Hope, Arkansas?

About 11.5% 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 35.1% 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 459 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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