Hope, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Hempstead County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,787
Population
822/sq mi density
$44,353
Median Income
$27,010 per capita
$87,800
Home Value
$122,661 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
722
Violent Crime/100K
3,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$44,353 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,800 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
722 violent crimes/100K (90% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,787
Census 2023
Population Density
822
per square mile
Land Area
10.7
square miles (27.7 km²)
Median Age
37.5 yrs
4% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 44.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 20.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
37.7%
Black
44.4%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 85.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
85.7%
Spanish
14.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
4.4%
27% below US avg (6%)
Disability
22.2%
71% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.6%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.4%
9% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,787 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 822 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 37.7% |
| Black or African American | 44.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
Language
| English Only | 85.7% |
| Spanish | 14.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% |
| Disability | 22.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.4% |
| Broadband Access | 82.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |