COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hot Spring County

Arkansas · 26,115 residents · 614.944 sq mi

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Hot Spring County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,355. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.6

US median: 33.0

Less educated

9% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 8%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

26,115

−14%vs 2000

vs 30,353 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

42 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 49 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.6

−5%vs 2000

vs 38.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202433K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$19,355

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,543 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,164

−40%vs 2000

vs $15,216 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

18.6%

+4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.0% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$39,500

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $56,800 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$297

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $409 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.7%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.9% in 2000

22.3% rent

Afford Score

2.0

+13%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.6%(26,295)

Black10.2%(3,107)

Hispanic / Latino1.3%(384)

Asian0.2%(64)

Other0%

Diversity Score26.6%(8,082)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(23,026)

Black11%(2,875)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)

Asian0.1%(21)

Other0.7%(193)

Diversity Score27%(7,051)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 27 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.0%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

64.5%

−8.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 73.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.3%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.7 min

+15%vs 2000

vs 19.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

Hot Spring County, Arkansas has about 26,115 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hot Spring County, Arkansas earns about $19,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Spring County, Arkansas expensive?

In Hot Spring County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Spring County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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9 census tracts

Census Tract 204 Census Tract 205 Census Tract 201.02 Census Tract 206 Census Tract 207.02 Census Tract 201.01 Census Tract 202 Census Tract 207.01 Census Tract 203

4 ZIP codes

ZIP 72104 ZIP 71929 ZIP 71941 ZIP 71942

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

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