Hope, AR Demographics

A map of Hope's Population by Race

Hope, Arkansas had a population of 8,952 in 2020. It was 28.3% White, 44.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 23.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hope, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is the 43rd most populous. 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's White Population

2,530 residents of Hope identify as White, or 28.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Hope considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #579 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hope is less White than neighboring Perrytown (65.9% White), Oakhaven (70.8% White), Emmet (70.8% White), Washington (48.9% White), and Patmos (73.7% White).

Hope's Black Population

3,950 residents of Hope identify as Black, or 44.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hope considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hope is more Black than neighboring Perrytown (19% Black), Oakhaven (3.1% Black), Emmet (19.3% Black), Washington (41.5% Black), and Patmos (0% Black).

Hope's Asian Population

25 residents of Hope identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hope roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hope is more Asian than neighboring Oakhaven (0% Asian), Washington (0% Asian), and Patmos (0% Asian). Hope is less Asian than neighboring Perrytown (1.7% Asian), and Emmet (0.7% Asian).

Hope's Hispanic Population

2,117 residents of Hope identify as Hispanic, or 23.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hope larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hope is more Hispanic than neighboring Perrytown (7.3% Hispanic), Emmet (5.3% Hispanic), Washington (4.3% Hispanic), and Patmos (15.8% Hispanic). Hope is less Hispanic than neighboring Oakhaven (24.6% Hispanic).

Hope's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Hope identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hope roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #369 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hope is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perrytown (0% Native American/Other), Oakhaven (0% Native American/Other), Emmet (0.2% Native American/Other), and Patmos (0% Native American/Other). Hope is less Native American/Other than neighboring Washington (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hope's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Hope identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hope roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hope is ranked #471 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hope is more Multiracial than neighboring Oakhaven (1.5% Multiracial). Hope is less Multiracial than neighboring Perrytown (6% Multiracial), Emmet (3.6% Multiracial), Washington (4.3% Multiracial), and Patmos (10.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.