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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hot Springs

Arkansas · 35,193 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 $30,389. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,100. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
35,193
−2%since 2000
from 35,750 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Median age
43.5
+3%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K2000201020202024Hot Springs
202438K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(2,121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,933)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(1,882)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(2,232)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(2,074)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(4,178)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(3,768)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(4,795)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(4,723)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(3,387)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.7%(2,726)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(1,374)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,389
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,205
+12%since 2000
from $17,961 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
43.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+5%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hot Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(27,347)
Black16.8%(5,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,358)
Asian0.8%(274)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(25,269)
Black16.7%(5,880)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(2,631)
Asian0.9%(300)
Other2.1%(741)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(2,368)
Puerto Rican0.2%(86)
Guatemalan0.2%(63)
Bolivian0.1%(40)
Salvadoran0.1%(26)
Cuban0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(6,305)
English13.8%(4,905)
German13.2%(4,712)
American7.3%(2,585)
French2.7%(962)
Scottish2.6%(930)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(912)
Dutch2.4%(855)
Italian1.5%(526)
Polish0.9%(310)
Swedish0.8%(286)
Portuguese0.6%(218)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(176)
Danish0.5%(164)
British0.4%(151)
Greek0.4%(142)
Hungarian0.4%(133)
Czech0.4%(128)
Welsh0.4%(126)
Romanian0.3%(112)
Swiss0.3%(105)
Russian0.2%(60)
Serbian0.2%(54)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(34)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Arab0.1%(28)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Belgian0%(14)
Slovak0%(14)
Brazilian0%(13)
Jamaican0%(10)
Finnish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(5,680)
Married43.7%(6,604)
Widowed6.1%(917)
Divorced12.7%(1,926)
Women 15+
Never married28%(4,899)
Married37.2%(6,516)
Widowed13.1%(2,290)
Divorced21.8%(3,817)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

Hot Springs, Arkansas has about 35,193 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 $30,389 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, Arkansas?

About 18.8% 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 23.5% of people in Hot Springs, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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