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Hope city, Arkansas

City

Population: 8,787 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Hope city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hope city

What is the median household income in Hope city?
The median household income in Hope city is $44,353 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hope city?
The poverty rate in Hope city is 15.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hope city?
$87,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hope city?
The median gross rent in Hope city is $777 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hope city residents have a college degree?
14.9% of adults in Hope city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,787
Median Income
$44,353
Median Home Value
$87,800
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,521 (+17.2%) Home Value: +$9,900 (+12.7%) Poverty Rate: -7.0 pp (-31%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+35.5%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-15.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,787
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.4% White (non-Hisp.) 32.5% Black 44.4% Asian 0.5% Two or More 8.8% Other 7.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.1%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,353 ±$7,337
-$14,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,407
Median Family Income $60,946
Poverty Rate 15.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
13.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,979
Owner-Occupied 55.9%
Renter-Occupied 44.1%
Vacancy Rate 18.0%
Median Home Value $87,800
-$87,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $777
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.2%
$50–100k
44.7%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
9.9%
$300–500k
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
78.8%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.0%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
18.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
2.8%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.9%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 21.3%
Less Than High School 9.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 18.5%
Private For-Profit 75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.6%
Manufacturing
24.0%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Agriculture
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
1.2%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.8%
Management
24.7%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
14.3%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min
Drove Alone 86.2%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,264
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 34.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 10.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.9%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.3%
Naturalized Citizen 27.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.0%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.6%
Uninsured 9.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%
Has a Computer 87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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