Hot Springs, Arkansas Population 2024

38,001
010K20K30K40K18801900192019401960198020002020YearPopulation

Hot Springs Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hot Springs was:

  • White: 73.21%
  • Black or African American: 16.18%
  • Two or more races: 6.78%
  • Other race: 1.91%
  • Asian: 1.45%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,011.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.08% (29)
The current population of Hot Springs, Arkansas is 38,001 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,972.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,83573.21%
Black or African American6,15116.18%
Two or more races2,5786.78%
Other race7271.91%
Asian5511.45%
Native American1810.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
73.21%16.18%6.78%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hot Springs Population by Race

Hot Springs Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Hot Springs Median Age

45.1

Total

42.9

Male

46.9

Female

Hot Springs Adults

There are 30,958 adults, (8,867 of whom are seniors) in Hot Springs.

Hot Springs Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Hot Springs Sex Ratio

Female20,31853.44%
Male17,70546.56%

Hot Springs Population by Age

Hot Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,8182.065743
Non Family8,0741.2145.454.6
Married5,9242.6779.720.3
Female2,8482.9844.955.1
Male9722.7550.249.8

2.65

Average Family Size

2.06

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

33.25%5.46%15.98%45.31%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Hot Springs Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1077.72%
Associates Degree2,3738.7%
Bachelors Degree4,88217.89%
Graduate Degree2,6789.82%
High School Graduate7,96829.2%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0743.94%
Some College6,20222.73%
7.72%29.2%22.73%8.7%17.89%9.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hot Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hot Springs Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlack2+ RacesOther RaceNative AmericanHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,92817,9276,460
Black3,7403,263456
Hispanic2,3041,743213
2+ Races1,2881,094215
Asian419400216
Other Race347282100
Native American16913628

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.47%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.55%.

Hot Springs Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,310$52,679$48,835
Graduate Degree$63,992$74,554$62,984
High School Graduate$28,062$29,671$24,733
Less Than 9th Grade$30,444$30,932$28,826
Overall$35,578$37,705$32,373
Some College$31,786$37,195$26,785

$35,578

Average Earnings

$37,705

Average Male

$32,373

Average Female

Hot Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hot Springs Language by Age

88.04%8.59%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hot Springs Language

88.04% of Hot Springs residents speak only English, while 11.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.59% of the population.

Hot Springs Language

Hot Springs Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleNativeWhiteHispanicAsianOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White24,4373,96116.21%
Black5,9272,55443.09%
Multiple2,47787035.12%
Hispanic4,29862614.56%
Asian5355610.47%
Other723476.5%
Native1684023.81%

21.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.65%

Male Poverty Rate

23.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hot Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is Black, with 43.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is Other, with 6.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.66%.

Hot Springs Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.93%
High School22.81%
Some College16.76%
Bachelors or Greater7.53%

Hot Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.34%
Male Unemployed22.64%
Female Employed13.38%
Male Employed7.03%

Hot Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hot Springs Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,796$80,421
Households$46,441$63,553
Married Families$86,071$100,733
Non Families$26,489$40,970
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hot Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hot Springs Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-3415-190102030405060

male

female

Hot Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hot Springs Marital Status by Race

AsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hot Springs Marital Status

23.21%15.46%52.12%6.75%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,589

Number of Veterans

2,302

Male Veterans

287

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,143
Second Gulf War509
First Gulf War339
Korea148
World War II54

Hot Springs Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800900

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+876
65 to 74699
55 to 64513
35 to 54330
18 to 34171

Hot Springs Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackHispanic2+ RacesOther Race02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,9878.33%
Black4209.43%
Hispanic1866.56%
2+ Races1469.57%
Other Race367.47%

Hot Springs Veterans by Race

Hot Springs Veterans by Education

6.9%24.35%35.81%32.94%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.2%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hot Springs Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hot Springs Employment by Age

Other RaceNative AmericanHispanicAsian2+ RacesWhiteBlackWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Springs Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

22.38%77.12%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

41.61%25.63%31.41%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.08%

Born in Hot Springs

92.93%

Native Born

7.07%

Foreign Born

4.16%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.93% of Hot Springs residents were born in the United States, with 53.08% having been born in Arkansas. 4.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hot Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202938,03880.02%
202838,03070.02%
202738,02370.02%
202638,01680.02%
202538,00870.02%
202438,00170.02%
202337,994-71-0.19%
202238,065550.14%
202138,010380.1%
202037,972-830-2.14%
201938,8021280.33%
201838,6741660.43%
201738,508-27-0.07%
201638,5351210.31%
201538,414-21-0.05%
201438,435-6-0.02%
201338,4412180.57%
201238,22350.01%
201138,2182690.71%
201037,94900%
200035,7503,28810.13%
199032,462-3,319-9.28%
198035,7811500.42%
197035,6317,29425.74%
196028,337-970-3.31%
195029,3077,93737.14%
194021,3701,1325.59%
193020,2388,54373.05%
192011,695-2,739-18.98%
191014,4344,46144.73%
19009,9731,88723.34%
18908,0864,532127.52%
18803,554-34,484-90.66%

Hot Springs Population by Year