Hot Springs is a city located in Buncombe County, Haywood County, and Madison County North Carolina. Hot Springs has a 2024 population of 544. Hot Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.93% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 526 in 2020.
The average household income in Hot Springs is $49,017 with a poverty rate of 20.42%. The median age in Hot Springs is 43.9 years: 43.8 years for males, and 46 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hot Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 204 | 2.41 | 49.5 | 50.5 |
| Non Family | 94 | 1.03 | 27.7 | 72.3 |
| Married | 65 | 3.06 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Female | 43 | 4.35 | 37.2 | 62.8 |
| Male | 2 | 4 | 100 | 0 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.41
Average Household Size
49.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$48,242
Average Earnings
$60,938
Average Male
$27,009
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.82% of Hot Springs residents speak only English, while 4.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.
rate
20.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.91%
Male Poverty Rate
28.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is White, with 21.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Springs is White, with 21.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.28%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.3%
Employment Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.41%
Born in Hot Springs
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Hot Springs residents were born in the United States, with 73.41% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 566 | 4 | 0.71% |
| 2028 | 562 | 5 | 0.9% |
| 2027 | 557 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2026 | 553 | 5 | 0.91% |
| 2025 | 548 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2024 | 544 | 5 | 0.93% |
| 2023 | 539 | 4 | 0.75% |
| 2022 | 535 | 2 | 0.38% |
| 2021 | 533 | 7 | 1.33% |
| 2020 | 526 | -46 | -8.04% |
| 2019 | 572 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 572 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 570 | 7 | 1.24% |
| 2016 | 563 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 559 | 2 | 0.36% |
| 2014 | 557 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 557 | 4 | 0.72% |
| 2012 | 553 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 555 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 555 | 0 | 0% |