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Hot Springs

County:
Garland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.562
State:
Arkansas

Hot Springs is a city located in Garland County, Arkansas. Hot Springs has a 2026 population of 37,988. It is also the county seat of Garland County. Hot Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,937 in 2020.

The median household income in Hot Springs is $47,760 with a poverty rate of 20.55%. The median age in Hot Springs is 45.3 years: 43.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.5 males.

38K
Total Population
1,011
Density (mi²)
9 0.02%
Growth

Hot Springs Population

Hot Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,98890.02%
202537,97980.02%
202437,971650.17%
202337,906-25-0.07%
202237,931540.14%
202137,877-60-0.16%
202037,937390.1%
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%
201037,9492,7567.83%
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%
18803,55400%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 47.2 years
Male: 43.9 years

Hot Springs Adults

There are 31,261 adults, (9,396 of whom are seniors) in Hot Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,329 (53.6%)
Male: 17,591 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hot Springs includes 72.01% White, 15.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,30672.01%
Black or African American5,95115.69%
Two or more races3,0898.15%
Other race9492.5%
Asian4431.17%
Native American1710.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,0685.45%
Two or more races1,0722.83%
Other race8882.34%
Black or African American460.12%
Native American160.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,23866.56%
Black or African American5,90515.57%
Two or more races2,0175.32%
Asian4431.17%
Native American1550.41%
Other race610.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

Hot Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hot Springs ' average per capita income is $35,867. Household income levels show a median of $47,760. The poverty rate stands at 20.55%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$84,511-
Families$63,766$84,520
Households$47,760$65,400
Non Families$28,694$42,578

$35,867

Average Income

$47,760

Median Household Income

20.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)