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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hot Spring County

Arkansas · 30,353 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 $31,543. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $56,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,353
+16%since 1990
from 26,115 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Hot Spring County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(1,913)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(2,147)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,222)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,067)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,741)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(3,594)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(4,439)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(4,240)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(3,207)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(2,606)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(1,629)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(548)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,543
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,355 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,216
+66%since 1990
from $9,164 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
22.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(23,026)
Black11%(2,875)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(93)
Asian0.1%(21)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(26,295)
Black10.2%(3,107)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(384)
Asian0.2%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(1,133)
Cuban0.4%(123)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(2)
Thai0%(1)
Ancestry
English11.8%(3,908)
American9.3%(3,074)
German7.4%(2,460)
Irish6.2%(2,058)
Scottish1.5%(508)
French1.2%(410)
Welsh0.9%(305)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(299)
Dutch0.8%(277)
Italian0.7%(236)
Swedish0.6%(209)
British0.4%(147)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.4%(140)
Norwegian0.4%(131)
Greek0.4%(118)
Czech0.2%(64)
Danish0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(28)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Syrian0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Russian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
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 married20.3%(2,389)
Married66.6%(7,832)
Widowed2.8%(325)
Divorced10.3%(1,209)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(1,635)
Married62.3%(7,677)
Widowed12.9%(1,588)
Divorced11.6%(1,428)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

Hot Spring County, Arkansas has about 30,353 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Spring County, Arkansas earns about $31,543 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 $56,800, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas?

About 11.2% 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 14.0% of people in Hot Spring County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Spring County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Spring County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,238 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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4 ZIP codes
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