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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hot Springs

Arkansas · 8,397 residents · 57.637 sq mi
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Hot Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $129,300. With a median age of 67.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Arkansas median.

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
146 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 112 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
67.1
+3%since 1990
from 65.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Hot Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
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
3.1
+9%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(6,391)
Black0.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.6%(171)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(8,158)
Black0.9%(79)
Hispanic / Latino1%(85)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score5.3%(446)
5
+101%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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