Hot Springs is a city located in Arkansas. With a 2020 population of 37,145, it is the 12th largest city in Arkansas and the 1059th largest city in the United States. Hot Springs is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 5.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,193 in 2010. Hot Springs reached it's highest population of 37,169 in 2018. Spanning over 38 miles, Hot Springs has a population density of 992 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hot Springs is $49,705 with a poverty rate of 25.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $714 per month, and the median house value is $117,200. The median age in Hot Springs is 41.5 years, 39.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hot Springs was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100,574 | 710 | 0.71% |
| 2019 | 99,864 | 710 | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 99,154 | 710 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 98,444 | 133 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 98,311 | 495 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 97,816 | 62 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 97,754 | 101 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 97,653 | 664 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 96,989 | 137 | 0.14% |
| 2011 | 96,852 | 783 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 96,069 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,584 | 74.61% |
| Black or African American | 6,410 | 17.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1,405 | 3.80% |
| Some Other Race | 954 | 2.58% |
| Asian | 309 | 0.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 301 | 0.81% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,359 | 2.29 | 53.5 |
| Non Family | 7,438 | 1.26 | 45.6 |
| Married | 5,033 | 3.12 | 71.7 |
| Female | 2,228 | 3.44 | 35.9 |
| Male | 660 | 3.8 | 62.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 986 | 3.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,737 | 10.54% |
| High School Graduate | 8,173 | 31.48% |
| Some College | 7,619 | 29.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,931 | 7.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,040 | 11.71% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,480 | 5.70% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.58%.
$25,991
Average Earnings
$29,443
Average Male
$22,495
Average Female
90.71% of Hot Springs residents speak only English, while 9.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.13% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,186 | 4,482 | 18.53% |
| Black | 6,083 | 2,484 | 40.84% |
| Hispanic | 3,157 | 1,411 | 44.69% |
| Multiple | 1,404 | 640 | 45.58% |
| Other | 864 | 283 | 32.75% |
| Asian | 297 | 87 | 29.29% |
| Native | 294 | 49 | 16.67% |
25.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.76%
Male Poverty Rate
26.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is Multiple, with 45.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is Native, with 16.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.90%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.74%.
36.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,226 | 9.70% |
| Black | 405 | 8.14% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 4.55% |
| 2 or More | 75 | 16.03% |
| Asian | 19 | 8.30% |
| Other | 17 | 2.94% |
10.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.1%
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.05%
Native Born
5.95%
Foreign Born
3.90%
Non Citizen
94.05% of Hot Springs residents were born in the United States, with 59.66% having been born in Arkansas. 3.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37,145 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 37,157 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 37,169 | 189 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 36,980 | -12 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | 36,992 | 149 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 36,843 | -22 | -0.06% |
| 2014 | 36,865 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 36,872 | 205 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 36,667 | 1 | 0.00% |
| 2011 | 36,666 | 242 | 0.66% |
| 2010 | 36,424 | 674 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 35,750 | 3,288 | 0.97% |
| 1990 | 32,462 | -3,319 | -0.97% |
| 1980 | 35,781 | 150 | 0.04% |
| 1970 | 35,631 | 7,294 | 2.32% |
| 1960 | 28,337 | -970 | -0.34% |
| 1950 | 29,307 | 7,937 | 3.21% |
| 1940 | 21,370 | 1,132 | 0.55% |
| 1930 | 20,238 | 8,543 | 5.64% |
| 1920 | 11,695 | -2,739 | -2.08% |
| 1910 | 14,434 | 4,461 | 3.77% |
| 1900 | 9,973 | 1,887 | 2.12% |
| 1890 | 8,086 | 4,532 | 8.57% |
| 1880 | 3,554 | 0.00% |