Editing Good Hope, Alabama

{{short description|City in Alabama, United States}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2024}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Good Hope, Alabama
|official_name            = City of Good Hope
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|map_caption              = Location of Good Hope in Cullman County, Alabama.
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|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Alabama|County]]
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_name1        = [[Alabama]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman]]
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|area_total_km2           = 20.45
|area_total_sq_mi         = 7.90
|area_land_km2            = 20.32
|area_land_sq_mi          = 7.85
|area_water_km2           = 0.12
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.05
|elevation_ft             = 669
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 2483
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|population_density_km2   = 122.17
|population_density_sq_mi = 316.43
|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone (North America)|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset               = -6
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|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 01-30496
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2406587<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2406587}}</ref>
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'''Good Hope''' is a city in [[Cullman County, Alabama|Cullman County]], [[Alabama]], United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 2,264.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| 
url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0130496| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212163617/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US0130496| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): City of Good Hope, Alabama| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=June 11, 2014}}</ref> It incorporated in April 1962.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/article/h-3308 | title=Good Hope }}</ref>

==Geography==
Good Hope is located near the center of Cullman County at 34°6'32" North, 86°52'2" West (34.108777, -86.867164).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> It is bordered by [[Cullman, Alabama|Cullman]], the county seat, to the northeast. [[Interstate 65]] passes through the city, with access from Exit 304. I-65 leads south {{convert|45|mi}} to [[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] and north {{convert|57|mi}} (via [[Interstate 565]]) to [[Huntsville, Alabama|Huntsville]].

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], Good Hope has a total area of {{convert|20.7|km2|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|20.6|km2|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 0.59%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 840
|1980= 1442
|1990= 1700
|2000= 1966
|2010= 2264
|2020= 2483
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 6, 2013}}</ref><br>2013 Estimate<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522161634/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2013/SUB-EST2013-3.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 22, 2014|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013|accessdate=June 3, 2014 }}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,966 people, 764 households, and 583 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|265.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 864 housing units at an average density of {{convert|116.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 98.83% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 764 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.8% of households were one person and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 25.6% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median household income was $33,274 and the median family income  was $39,063. Males had a median income of $25,809 versus $20,762 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,602. 7.0% of the population and 5.1% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 13.9% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

===2010 census===

At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 2,264 people, 847 households, and 631 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|285|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 932 housing units at an average density of {{convert|116.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 92.7% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 5.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. 7.7% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=July 20, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 847 households 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.2% of households were one person and 8.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 26.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 36.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $45,784 and the median family income  was $48,080. Males had a median income of $50,750 versus $27,865 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,771. 19.3% of the population and 13.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 21.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Good Hope racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US0130496&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 18, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,070
|83.37%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|17
|0.68%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|7
|0.28%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|13
|0.52%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|20
|0.81%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|111
|4.47%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|245
|9.87%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 2,483 people, 845 households, and 604 families residing in the city.

==Education==
*''Good Hope Primary School''- Grades PK-2.
*''Good Hope Elementary School''- Grades 3–5.
*''Good Hope Middle School''- Grades 6–8.
*''Good Hope High School''- serves 395 students in grades 9-12. Its mascot is the [[Raiders (Good Hope High School mascot)|Raiders]], and its school colors are red and white. Its sports teams are part of the [[Alabama High School Athletic Association]] Class 4A.

All four schools are members of the [[Cullman County Board of Education]].

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==External links==
*[http://goodhopeal.com/ City of Good Hope official website]

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[[Category:Cities in Cullman County, Alabama]]
[[Category:Cities in Alabama]]