Hope, AR Demographics

A map of Hope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	3,819	3,950	44.0%	44.1%
White	2,778	2,530	32.0%	28.3%
Hispanic	1,616	2,117	18.6%	23.6%
Multiracial	397	281	4.6%	3.1%
Asian	57	25	0.7%	0.3%
Native American/Other	4	49	0.0%	0.5%

Hope, Arkansas has an estimated population of 8,671, a decrease from the 8,952 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.0% Black, 32.0% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hope is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hope, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 66.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hope is ranked the 45th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hope was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hope's White Population

2,778 residents of Hope, or 32.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hope is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Hope ranks 579th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Hope's population has increased from 28.3% to 32.0%.

Hope is less White than neighboring Perrytown (80.5% White), Oakhaven (82.4% White), Emmet (78.4% White), Washington (32.3% White), and Patmos (89.5% White).

Hope's Black Population

3,819 residents of Hope, or 44.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hope is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hope ranks 86th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 44.0%.

Hope is more Black than neighboring Perrytown (8.4% Black), Oakhaven (5.9% Black), Emmet (18.4% Black), and Patmos (0% Black). Hope is less Black than neighboring Washington (50.5% Black).

Hope's Asian Population

57 residents of Hope, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hope is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hope ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Asian population has grown by an estimated 128.0%. Asian residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hope is more Asian than neighboring Oakhaven (0% Asian), Emmet (0% Asian), Washington (0% Asian), and Patmos (0% Asian). Hope is less Asian than neighboring Perrytown (4% Asian).

Hope's Hispanic Population

1,616 residents of Hope, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hope is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Hope ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hope's population has decreased from 23.6% to 18.6%.

Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Perrytown (3.6% Hispanic), Oakhaven (11.8% Hispanic), Emmet (0.9% Hispanic), Washington (17.2% Hispanic), and Patmos (7.9% Hispanic).

Hope's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hope is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hope ranks 369th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hope's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hope's Multiracial Population

397 residents of Hope, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hope is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hope ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 41.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hope's population has increased from 3.1% to 4.6%.

Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Perrytown (3.6% Multiracial), Oakhaven (0% Multiracial), Emmet (2.3% Multiracial), Washington (0% Multiracial), and Patmos (2.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.