Hope, IN Demographics

A map of Hope's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,858	1,928	91.6%	91.9%
Multiracial	108	95	5.3%	4.5%
Hispanic	53	56	2.6%	2.7%
Asian	10	7	0.5%	0.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Hope, Indiana has an estimated population of 2,029, a decrease from the 2,099 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 5.3% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 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 less diverse than Indiana 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 15.3% in 2020 and 15.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hope is ranked the 228th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hope's White Population

1,858 residents of Hope, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hope is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Hope ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's White population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.6%.

Hope is more White than neighboring Hartsville (84.8% White), Elizabethtown (83.6% White), Columbus (71.9% White), and Taylorsville (74.8% White). Hope is less White than neighboring Clifford (97.6% White).

Hope's Black Population

0 residents of Hope, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hope is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Hope ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hope is less Black than neighboring Hartsville (1.8% Black), Clifford (0.6% Black), Elizabethtown (9.1% Black), and Columbus (2.5% Black).

Hope's Asian Population

10 residents of Hope, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hope is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hope ranks 350th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Asian population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Asian residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Hope is more Asian than neighboring Clifford (0% Asian), Elizabethtown (0% Asian), and Taylorsville (0% Asian). Hope is less Asian than neighboring Hartsville (1.1% Asian), and Columbus (11.5% Asian).

Hope's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Hope, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hope is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hope ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hope's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Hartsville (2.5% Hispanic), Clifford (1.8% Hispanic), Elizabethtown (1.6% Hispanic), and Taylorsville (1% Hispanic). Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Columbus (10.7% Hispanic).

Hope's Native American/Other Population

0 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hope ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hope's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hartsville (3.6% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hope's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Hope, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hope is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hope ranks 161st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hope's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hope's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.3%.

Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifford (0% Multiracial), and Columbus (2.9% Multiracial). Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Hartsville (6.1% Multiracial), Elizabethtown (5.6% Multiracial), and Taylorsville (24.3% 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.