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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Hot Springs Metro

Hot Springs, AR · 1 counties · 88,068 residents · 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 $31,724. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $77,200. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

88,068
+20%since 1990
from 73,397 in 1990
1990 – 2025
130 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+4%since 1990
from 40.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
71K79K87K95K103K1990201020202024Hot Springs
2024100K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,724
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,260 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,631
+57%since 1990
from $11,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$478
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $327 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
28.9% rent
2.4
−7%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(66,893)
Black7.6%(5,562)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(800)
Asian0.3%(215)
Diversity Score22.7%(16,638)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(76,844)
Black7.8%(6,829)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2,254)
Asian0.5%(431)
Diversity Score25.2%(22,154)
25
+11%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hot Springs, AR?

Hot Springs, AR has about 88,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hot Springs, AR earns about $31,724 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Hot Springs, AR?

About 18.0% 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 14.6% 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 14,671 residents, a change of about 20 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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