Hope

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

Hope is a city located in Hempstead County, Arkansas. Hope has a 2025 population of 8,326. It is also the county seat of Hempstead County. Hope is currently declining at a rate of -1.37% annually and its population has decreased by -6.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Hope is $68,102 with a poverty rate of 20.6%. The median age in Hope is 37.5 years: 32.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hope includes 44.36% Black or African American, 37.66% White, 7.69% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	3,898	44.36%
White	3,309	37.66%
Two or more races	773	8.8%
Other race	676	7.69%
Native American	84	0.96%
Asian	47	0.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hope Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hope's average per capita income is $37,256. Household income levels show a median of $44,353. The poverty rate stands at 20.6%.

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	$73,214	-
Families	$60,946	$88,353
Households	$44,353	$68,102
Non Families	$27,125	$37,194

$37,256

Average Income

$44,353

Median Household Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate