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New Hope

Mississippi · 3,161 residents · 5.03 sq mi
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With 3,161 people, New Hope is a city in Mississippi. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 1,197 people. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 28% ahead of the Mississippi median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,161
+61%since 2000
from 1,964 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024New Hope
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(188)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(213)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(198)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(350)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.3%(451)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(390)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(467)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(353)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(139)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,784
+6%since 2000
from $25,153 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.6%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$844
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
12.5% rent
3.22 people
+44%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,829)
Black6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,450)
Black17.9%(565)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.7%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(11)
Ancestry
American12.4%(476)
German7.4%(283)
English7.1%(272)
Irish4.9%(189)
Italian2.5%(94)
French0.8%(29)
Welsh0.5%(18)
Dutch0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

26.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
38.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(585)
Married48.6%(743)
Widowed1.6%(25)
Divorced11.5%(176)
Women 15+
Never married12.8%(165)
Married68.1%(880)
Widowed7.1%(92)
Divorced12.1%(156)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 13.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
10.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.9%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.7%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.4%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(22)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 229 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Hope, Mississippi?

New Hope, Mississippi has about 3,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Hope, Mississippi?

The typical household in New Hope, Mississippi earns about $59,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Hope, Mississippi expensive?

In New Hope, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $157,900, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in New Hope, Mississippi?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Hope, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Hope, Mississippi?

About 5.9% of people in New Hope, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Hope, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, New Hope, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,473 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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