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Hot Springs Metro

Hot Springs, AR · 1 counties · 99,695 residents (2025 est.) · 677.615 sq mi
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Hot Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,181. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,300. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
100,035
+14%since 2000
from 88,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
148 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:99,695 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
71K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Hot Springs
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,181
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,724 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,085
+83%since 2000
from $18,631 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−2%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(76,844)
Black7.8%(6,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,254)
Asian0.5%(431)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(22,154)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(79,276)
Black7.6%(7,560)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(7,484)
Asian0.7%(661)
Other5.1%(5,054)
Diversity Score44.8%(44,774)
Segregation Score29.6%(29,594)
Diversity Score
45
+78%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−29%since 2020
from 41 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Hot SpringsCENTRAL37,979
What's inside

1 component county

Garland CountyCENTRAL99,695
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, AR?

Hot Springs, AR has about 100,035 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, AR?

The typical household in Hot Springs, AR earns about $57,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hot Springs, AR expensive?

In Hot Springs, AR, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, AR?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hot Springs, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs, AR?

About 15.8% of people in Hot Springs, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hot Springs, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Hot Springs, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,638 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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