Hope, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population

8,671

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

13.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,500

15.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$91,900

4.67% 1-year growth

About

N/A 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.

92.5% of the residents in Hope, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hope, AR are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (638 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Hope, AR was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

United States Arkansas Hempstead County, AR Hope, AR

Population & Diversity

Hope, AR is home to a population of 8.67k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Hope, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Hope, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hope, AR was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Health

92.8% of the population of Hope, AR has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.589% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

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

7.24%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

30.5%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.589%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hope, AR declined by 22.8% from 9.37% to 7.24%.

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.

Economy

Employment

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,621

Median earning men ± $5,954

$35,105

Median earning women ± $8,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,125), Manufacturing ($41,136), and Construction ($35,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,660), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,068), and Public Administration ($36,116).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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

Voting results are not available for Hope, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Hope, AR awarded 638 degrees. The student population of Hope, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 489 male students and 816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hope, AR are White (361 and 57%), Black or African American (167 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (78 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (22 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Hope, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (638 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hope, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 29.3%), Welding Technology (72 and 11.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (51 and 7.99%).

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
72 degrees awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
29 degrees awarded
Educational & Instructional Technology
21 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Hope, AR was Welding Technology with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Hope, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

638 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 638 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 264 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hope, AR, which is 0.706 times less than the 374 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 361 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 167 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,180) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,513) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hope, AR was $91,900 in 2024, which is 0.276 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,800 to $91,900, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Hope, AR is 60.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$91,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,705

$2,129

Median Property Taxes

±$334

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

60.4%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.4% of the housing units in Hope, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$37,500

Median Household Income

± $6,412

3.52k

Number of Households

± 507

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.52k households in Hope, AR declined from $37,500 from the previous year's value of $44,353.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (90.6%)
Carpooled (4.57%)
Worked At Home (2.27%)

In 2024, 90.6% of workers in Hope, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.57%) and those who worked at home (2.27%).

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.

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

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hope, AR (1.98k out of 8.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hope, AR is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.