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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hot Springs

Arkansas · 8,397 residents · 57.6 sq mi
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Hot Springs is home to 8,397 people in Arkansas. The median age is 67.1, about 32 years above the US median. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The population is up 30% since 1990. Households here earn about 30% more than in Arkansas as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.5% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 67.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,397
+30%since 1990
from 6,447 in 1990
1990 – 2024
67.1
+3%since 1990
from 65.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
57.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K15K18K19902000201020202024Hot Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.5%(129)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.6%(137)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.1%(176)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192%(171)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.2%(266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 444.8%(404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.6%(636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.6%(1,645)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7431.7%(2,662)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8421%(1,766)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(323)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,875
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,310 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,492
+27%since 1990
from $19,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$746
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $555 in 1990
US average: $602
88.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.9% in 1990
11.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,391)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,158)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(178)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Bolivian0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(33)
Filipino0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English21.4%(3,497)
German16.9%(2,762)
Irish10.7%(1,742)
American8.7%(1,422)
Scottish3.2%(515)
Italian2.9%(471)
Polish2.4%(389)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(352)
Norwegian1.4%(232)
French1.3%(207)
Welsh1.1%(183)
Dutch1.1%(179)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(172)
Greek0.7%(121)
British0.7%(114)
Slovak0.5%(79)
Czech0.4%(73)
Danish0.4%(62)
Portuguese0.3%(50)
Hungarian0.3%(49)
Swiss0.2%(38)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(21)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Russian0.1%(9)
Arab0%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 27.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married6.6%(250)
Married85.3%(3,219)
Widowed3%(114)
Divorced5%(189)
Women 15+
Never married3.8%(163)
Married75.2%(3,193)
Widowed15.3%(650)
Divorced5.7%(242)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
62.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.6%(459)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(362)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(1,348)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(144)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(34)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,610 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 8,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns about $41,875 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 33.9% 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 2.5% 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 1,950 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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