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Hope

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.683
State:
Arkansas

Hope is a city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Hope has a 2026 population of 8,238. It is also the county seat of Hempstead County. Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -7.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,919 in 2020.

The median household income in Hope is $37,500 with a poverty rate of 23.39%. The median age in Hope is 41.3 years: 32.9 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.0 males.

8.2K
Total Population
771
Density (mi²)
-113 -1.35%
Growth

Hope Population

Hope Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,238-113-1.35%
20258,351-114-1.35%
20248,465-106-1.24%
20238,571-81-0.94%
20228,652-104-1.19%
20218,756-163-1.83%
20208,919-38-0.42%
20199,597-86-0.89%
20189,683-105-1.07%
20179,788-86-0.87%
20169,874150.15%
20159,859-125-1.25%
20149,984-64-0.64%
201310,048150.15%
201210,033-22-0.22%
201110,055-63-0.62%
201010,118230.23%
200010,61697310.09%
19909,643-647-6.29%
198010,2901,48016.8%
19708,8104114.89%
19608,399-206-2.39%
19508,6051,13015.12%
19407,4751,46724.42%
19306,0081,21825.43%
19204,7901,15131.63%
19103,63900%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 32.9 years

Hope Adults

There are 6,442 adults, (1,678 of whom are seniors) in Hope.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,315 (49.8%)
Male: 4,356 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hope includes 44.04% Black or African American, 36.27% White, 5.9% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,81944.04%
White3,14536.27%
Two or more races1,13413.08%
Other race5125.9%
Asian570.66%
Native American40.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7378.5%
Other race5125.9%
White3674.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American3,81944.04%
White2,77832.04%
Two or more races3974.58%
Asian570.66%
Native American40.05%

Hope Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hope 's average per capita income is $36,328. Household income levels show a median of $37,500. The poverty rate stands at 23.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$77,917-
Families$62,583$115,222
Households$37,500$77,169
Non Families$23,349$32,208

$36,328

Average Income

$37,500

Median Household Income

23.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)