Demographics & People — Hope, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,787 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~8,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.3 |
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| Total Households | 3,264 |
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| Family Households | 1,906 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.59 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6412 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,309 |
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| Black or African American | 3,898 |
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| Asian | 47 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,792 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 1,109 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,089 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 266 |
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| Population 18+ | 6,342 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 2.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hope, Arkansas.
