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New Hope

Mississippi · 3,161 residents · 5.032 sq mi
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New Hope has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,500. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
3,161
+61%since 2000
from 1,964 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
628 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 390 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+16%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024New Hope
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,375 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$157,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $328 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
87.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
12.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,829)
Black6%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(289)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,450)
Black17.9%(565)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(12)
Other0.7%(21)
Diversity Score42.5%(1,345)
Diversity Score
43
+190%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−77.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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