Hope is located in Hempstead county Arkansas with a geographic area of 10.7 square miles. The total population in Hope is 9,668 with 44.2% male and 55.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.5% of the population. The median household income is $39,793, per capita income is $21,715. There are a total of 3,540 housing units with 54.5% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hope in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.