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Moving to Hope, Arkansas

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Hope is located at 175km southwest of Little Rock. The Old Washington Historic State Park, It contains several restored buildings, including the state Confederate capitol building during the Civil War, known for growing the world’s largest watermelons. Now it’s better known as the birthplace of Bill Clinton. City leaders have published a map/guide highlighting points of interest. The highlight is the house at 117 S. Hervey St., where Clinton lived from his birth in 1946 to 1950.

Population: 10,616. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,467 (-1.4% change)
Males: 4,947 (46.6%), Females: 5,669 (53.4%)

Hempstead County

Zip codes: 71801.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.3 years
Median household income: $25,385
Median house value: $49,200

Population by Race

Races in Hope:

  • Black (43.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.8%)
  • Hispanic (13.5%)
  • Other race (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (10.7%), English (4.7%), Irish (4.5%), German (3.0%), Subsaharan African (2.1%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 350 feet

Land area: 10.0 square miles

Map of Hope, AR

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hope

  • High school or higher: 65.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hope city

  • Never married: 28.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

11.1% Foreign born (10.1% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +523 (+5.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Hope:

  • MEDICAL PARK HOSPITAL (2001 SOUTH MAIN STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hope:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hope:

  • TEXARKANA REGIONAL-WEBB FIELD (about 32 miles; TEXARKANA, AR; Abbreviation: TXK)
  • MEMORIAL FIELD (about 66 miles; HOT SPRINGS, AR; Abbreviation: HOT)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 81 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hope:

  • HOPE MUNI (about 6 miles; HOPE, AR; Abbreviation: M18)
  • KIZER FIELD (about 19 miles; PRESCOTT, AR; Abbreviation: 4F7)
  • HOWARD COUNTY (about 28 miles; NASHVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: M77)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Hope:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HOPE (Full-time enrollment: 853; Location: 2500 S MAIN; Public; Website: www.uacch.cc.ar.us)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hope:

  • HENDERSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; ARKADELPHIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,109)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 91 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 99 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK (about 114 miles; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Full-time enrollment: 8,024)

Schools

Public high schools in Hope:

  • HOPE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 725; Location: 1700 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SPRING HILL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 251; Location: 633 HWY 355 WEST; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • GARLAND LEARNING CENTER (Students: 42; Location: 601 WEST SIXTH STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hope:

  • WM. JEFFERSON CLINTON PRIMARY (Students: 1,101; Location: 601 LAKESHORE DRIVE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • BERYL HENRY UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 443; Location: 2000 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • YERGER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 439; Location: 400 EAST NINTH STREET; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SPRING HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 269; Location: 633 HWY 355 WEST; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Hope:

  • FIRST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHO (Students: 50; Location: 2300 S MAIN P O BOX 400; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Hope:

  • SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $795,488; Location: 500 SOUTH ELM STREET; 227,022 books; 1,874 audio materials; 6,347 video materials; 334 serial subscriptions)

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