Demographics & People — Hope, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,787 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,400 |
| Median Age | 41.3 |
| Total Households | 3,264 |
| Family Households | 1,906 |
| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6412 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,309 |
| Black or African American | 3,898 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,792 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 5,391 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,939 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,640 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,530 |
| Irish | 622 |
| English | 571 |
| American | 333 |
| German | 317 |
| Polish | 99 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 84 |
Language
| English Only | 6,933 |
| Spanish | 1,109 |
| Population 5+ | 8,089 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 266 |
| Population 18+ | 6,342 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.4 minutes |
| Work from Home | 2.3% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hope, Arkansas.