Hope, New Mexico Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Hope's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hope is a small community located in New Mexico, within Eddy County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 454th most populous out of 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hope is 52.9 years. This is 34% higher than the state median of 39.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hope is $111,250. This is 74% higher than the state median of $64,059. It is also 38% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hope. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Hope, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $113,600. Housing costs are 54% lower than the state median of $248,100. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.0x, Hope is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hope is White (non-Hispanic), making up 81.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 18.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (81.6% vs 36.0%). The Hispanic or Latino population (18.4%) is well below the state average of 48.4%.

Education

25.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 19% lower than the state rate of 31.0%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.5%. Notably, 22.7% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hope, New Mexico is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against New Mexico state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 495 Census-designated places in New Mexico. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.