Hope, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

28,329

US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.4

1.66% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

24.4%

1.36% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$44,423

2022 Median Property Value

$93,800

2022 Employed Population

10,856

About

In 2022, Hope, AR had a population of 28.3k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $44,423.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hope, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Other (Hispanic) (5.69%), White (Hispanic) (2.91%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%).

None of the households in Hope, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Hope, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hope, AR was $93,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Hope, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hope, AR was 2 cars per household.

Hope, AR borders Arkadelphia, AR, Camden, AR, Magnolia, AR, and Texarkana, TX-AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Hope, AR is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.59% of Hope, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.9k people) in Hope, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.61k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.2% of Hope, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hope, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hope, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 35
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.99k ± 265
Other (Hispanic)
1.61k ± 353

10%

Hispanic Population

2.84k people

10% of the people in Hope, AR are hispanic (2.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hope, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Hope, AR.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hope, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Hope, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

4.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

4.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.27k people

As of 2022, 4.59% of Hope, AR residents (1.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hope, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
555 ± 145
Gulf War (2001-)
275 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
126 ± 75

Hope, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hope, AR employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Hope, AR are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2022 Value

± 796

In 2022, there were 10.9k employees (± 796) in Hope, AR.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hope, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hope, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2022 Value

± 796

In 2022, there were 10.9k employees (± 796) in Hope, AR.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hope, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hope, AR, though some of these residents may live in Hope, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
39
Retail Trade
26
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$138k
Manufacturing
$35.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$30k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hope, AR was $93,800 in 2022, which is 0.309 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $93,800, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Hope, AR is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Hope, AR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hope, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hope, AR is $44,423. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Hope, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

Housing

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,358

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hope, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hope, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in Hope, AR were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hope, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hope, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $89,879, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $76,534 and $72,512.

The following map shows all of the counties in Hope, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,423

Median Household Income

± $2,522

10.5k

Number of Households

± 741

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Hope, AR was $44,423.

The following chart displays the households in Hope, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hope, AR is from Hope, AR.

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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hope, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (1.24%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Hope, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (1.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hope, AR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Hope, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hope, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hope, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hope, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope, AR (6.78k out of 27.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Hope, AR has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.43%

Uninsured

29.2%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hope, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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