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Hot Springs

Arkansas · 15,861 residents · 57.637 sq mi
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Hot Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,130. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $212,800. With a median age of 68.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 68.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,861
+89%since 2000
from 8,397 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
275 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 146 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
68.9
+3%since 2000
from 67.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K9K12K15K18K1990201020202024Hot Springs
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,130
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,752
+50%since 2000
from $24,492 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $129,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
10.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+13%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(14,482)
Black1.5%(233)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(426)
Asian0.5%(83)
Other0.7%(109)
Diversity Score13.4%(2,118)
Diversity Score
13
+151%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
26.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 25.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 15,861 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, Arkansas earns about $61,130 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 $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 39.0% 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 9.1% 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 9,414 residents, a change of about 146 percent over that period.

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