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Hot Springs

Arkansas · 37,979 residents (2025 est.) · 37.562 sq mi
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Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,920
+6%since 2000
from 35,750 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,010 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 952 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+7%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,979 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K2000201020202024Hot Springs
202438K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,760
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,704
+77%since 2000
from $17,961 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
−2%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$914
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(27,347)
Black16.8%(5,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,358)
Asian0.8%(274)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(15,976)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.6%(25,238)
Black15.6%(5,905)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(4,090)
Asian1.2%(443)
Other5.9%(2,244)
Diversity Score64.7%(24,530)
Diversity Score
65
+45%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 37,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns about $47,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Springs, Arkansas expensive?

In Hot Springs, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $914 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Springs, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 20.5% of people in Hot Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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