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Hot Springs

Arkansas · 16,327 residents · 57.637 sq mi
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Hot Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,370. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,000. With a median age of 69.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,327
+94%since 2000
from 8,397 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
283 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.6
+4%since 2000
from 67.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Hot Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,370
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,061
+96%since 2000
from $24,492 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+14%since 2010
from 0.365 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,209
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+17%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,158)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian0.2%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(446)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(15,054)
Black1.4%(227)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(291)
Asian0.4%(58)
Other4.3%(697)
Diversity Score18.4%(3,011)
Diversity Score
18
+247%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
32.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 25.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−93.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% 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 16,327 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 $75,370 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 $272,000, and the typical rent is about $1,209 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 34.7% 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 7.3% of people in Hot Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Springs, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Springs, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,880 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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