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Hot Springs

Arkansas · 12,807 residents · 57.637 sq mi
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Hot Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,619. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $195,400. With a median age of 67.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 67.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,807
+53%since 2000
from 8,397 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
222 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
67.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 67.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Hot Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,619
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,599
+33%since 2000
from $24,492 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.365
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.5%
−40.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+28%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(12,292)
Black1.1%(142)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(197)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0.4%(47)
Diversity Score8.4%(1,069)
Diversity Score
8
+57%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 12,807 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns about $49,619 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 $195,400, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 32.9% 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 5.6% 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 6,360 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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