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 2025 population of 38,008. 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 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,972 in 2020.

The average household income in Hot Springs is $63,553 with a poverty rate of 21.27%. The median age in Hot Springs is 45.1 years: 42.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hot Springs includes 73.21% White, 16.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,835	73.21%
Black or African American	6,151	16.18%
Two or more races	2,578	6.78%
Other race	727	1.91%
Asian	551	1.45%
Native American	181	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hot Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hot Springs' average per capita income is $35,578. Household income levels show a median of $46,441. The poverty rate stands at 21.27%.

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	$86,071	$100,733
Families	$61,796	$80,421
Households	$46,441	$63,553
Non Families	$26,489	$40,970

$35,578

Average Income

$46,441

Median Household Income

21.27%

Poverty Rate