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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hot Springs

Arkansas · 35,750 residents · 37.562 sq mi
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Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,040. Population has declined 8% since 2009. Median home value is $69,200. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,750
−8%vs 2009
vs 38,850 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+1%vs 2009
vs 42.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(1,909)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,959)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(2,062)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(4,076)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(4,987)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(4,615)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(3,603)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.7%(3,809)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(3,082)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(1,405)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,040
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $29,651 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,961
−9%vs 2009
vs $19,819 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 20.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $100,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$455
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $582 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 56.9% in 2009
42.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hot Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic75%(29,137)
Black15.9%(6,194)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,444)
Asian0.4%(168)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(27,347)
Black16.8%(5,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,358)
Asian0.8%(274)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(2,915)
Salvadoran1.4%(525)
Honduran0.4%(167)
Puerto Rican0.3%(119)
Venezuelan0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Cuban0%(17)
Colombian0%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(94)
Filipino0.2%(87)
Asian Indian0.2%(79)
Chinese0.2%(61)
Thai0.1%(49)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(30)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish11.7%(4,442)
English10.9%(4,119)
German8.7%(3,305)
American4.9%(1,867)
Scottish2.2%(841)
Italian2.1%(796)
French1.7%(661)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(422)
Polish0.9%(337)
Czech0.7%(263)
Romanian0.7%(251)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(213)
Dutch0.4%(137)
Welsh0.3%(124)
Hungarian0.3%(102)
Swedish0.3%(97)
British0.2%(90)
Danish0.2%(89)
Swiss0.2%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(49)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(45)
Slovak0.1%(38)
Iranian0.1%(37)
Serbian0.1%(32)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Croatian0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Arab0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Israeli0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 17.8% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
−7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
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 married23.4%(3,141)
Married56%(7,510)
Widowed5.3%(714)
Divorced15.3%(2,052)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(2,620)
Married46%(7,426)
Widowed19.6%(3,162)
Divorced18.2%(2,934)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 35,750 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 $26,040 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 16.6% 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 19.2% of people in Hot Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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