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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hot Springs

North Carolina · 478 residents · 2.867 sq mi
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Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,813. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 167 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,100. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

478
−26%vs 2000
vs 645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
167 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 225 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2934005086157221990201020202024Hot Springs
2024567
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,813
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,714 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,475
−24%vs 2000
vs $12,497 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,100
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$192
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $235 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.9
−30%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(633)
Black0.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(20)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.5%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 26.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, North Carolina?

Hot Springs, North Carolina has about 478 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hot Springs, North Carolina earns about $17,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Hot Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $33,100, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of people in Hot Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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