Hope, New Mexico
Encyclopedia
Hope is a village in Eddy County
, in southern New Mexico
, USA. It is about 20 miles (32 km) due west of Artesia
on U.S. Route 82
. It has had a Post Office since 1890.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
, and 16.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.82% of the population.
There were 45 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $17,639, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $43,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,867. There were 10.7% of families and 20.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.9% of those over 64.
, written by Max Brooks
was published. The book featured the village as the location where the first successful offensive by humans against the zombie horde took place. The characters of the story joked about the coincidental name of the city.
Eddy County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*77.4% White*1.4% Black*1.5% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.0% Two or more races*16.0% Other races*44.1% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, in southern New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, USA. It is about 20 miles (32 km) due west of Artesia
Artesia, New Mexico
Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively...
on U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82
U.S. Route 82 is an east–west United States highway in the southern United States. What started as a 1932 addition to the system across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas eventually became a 1,609 mile route extending from the White Sands of New Mexico to Georgia's Atlantic coast.The...
. It has had a Post Office since 1890.
Geography
Hope is located at 32.811916°N 104.733565°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
History
Originally founded in 1884 as Badgerville, the name was changed in 1890 for Post Office purposes.Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 107 people, 45 households, and 27 families residing in the village. The population density was 92.3 people per square mile (35.6/km2). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 50.0 per square mile (19.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 77.57% White, 0.93% African American, 4.67% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 16.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.82% of the population.
There were 45 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 109.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $17,639, and the median income for a family was $28,750. Males had a median income of $19,583 versus $43,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,867. There were 10.7% of families and 20.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 7.9% of those over 64.
In fiction
This village became a bit famous after The New York Times bestseller, World War ZWorld War Z
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War is a 2006 post-apocalyptic horror novel by Max Brooks. It is a follow-up to his 2003 book The Zombie Survival Guide. Rather than a grand overview or narrative, World War Z is a collection of individual accounts in the form of first-person anecdote...
, written by Max Brooks
Max Brooks
Maximillian Michael "Max" Brooks is an American author and screenwriter, with a particular interest in zombies. Brooks is also a television and voice-over actor.- Early life and education :...
was published. The book featured the village as the location where the first successful offensive by humans against the zombie horde took place. The characters of the story joked about the coincidental name of the city.