Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population 2024

33,367

Hot Spring County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 33,367 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hot Spring County, Arkansas is the 22nd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 33,236 and has seen a growth of 0.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,9121090.32%
202833,8031090.32%
202733,6941090.32%
202633,5851090.33%
202533,4761090.33%
202433,3671090.33%
202333,2581090.33%
202233,149700.21%
202133,07940.01%
202033,075-709-2.1%
201933,7841040.31%
201833,680500.15%
201733,6301780.53%
201633,452-59-0.18%
201533,511930.28%
201433,418-116-0.35%
201333,534220.07%
201233,5123671.11%
201133,145-91-0.27%
201033,23600%
199026,115-704-2.63%
198026,8194,85622.11%
197021,963700.32%
196021,893-288-1.3%
195022,1813,26517.26%
194018,9168114.48%
193018,1053211.8%
192017,7842,76218.39%
191015,0222,27417.84%
190012,7481,1459.87%
189011,6033,82849.23%
18807,7751,89832.3%
18705,8772424.29%
18605,6352,02656.14%
18503,6091,70289.25%
18401,9071,449316.38%
1830458-33,454-98.65%
2024 Growth Rate
0.33% (109)
County Seat
Malvern
2020 Population
33,075
Area
615 mi²
Density
54 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (292)
Founded
November 2, 1829

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,78283.86%
Black or African American3,80311.48%
Two or more races1,2103.65%
Native American1320.4%
Other race1120.34%
Asian830.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population by Race

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Median Age

42.6

Total

40.5

Male

44.5

Female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Adults

There are 26,634 adults, (6,368 of whom are seniors) in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female15,50846.81%
Male17,62153.19%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population by Age

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,9002.5978.721.3
Married6,2963.186.513.5
Non Family3,6331.157228
Female1,4543.6659.840.2
Male5173.683.216.8

3.15

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

78.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,1268.85%
Associates Degree2,0198.4%
Bachelors Degree2,42010.07%
Graduate Degree1,3045.43%
High School Graduate9,45239.35%
Less Than 9th Grade6272.61%
Some College6,07425.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,04217,9893,343
Black2,5522,212149
2+ Races804556149
Hispanic774470119
Native American1311210
Other Race90740
Asian838237
Islander770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.58%.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,986$47,644$39,741
Graduate Degree$57,213$62,632$53,750
High School Graduate$32,573$37,815$24,189
Less Than 9th Grade$23,258$36,050$14,209
Overall$35,034$43,364$31,930
Some College$34,895$51,602$32,754

$35,034

Average Earnings

$43,364

Average Male

$31,930

Average Female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language

95.9% of Hot Spring County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 4.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,9324,44717.15%
Black2,87482328.64%
Hispanic1,16960551.75%
Multiple1,11318816.89%
Native1224738.52%
Asian834351.81%

19.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.45%

Male Poverty Rate

21.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas is Asian, with 51.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 16.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.34%.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade35.59%
High School18.4%
Some College14.85%
Bachelors or Greater6.1%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.64%
Male Unemployed31.31%
Female Employed6.62%
Male Employed5.58%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,503$77,122
Households$50,260$65,891
Married Families$78,734$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,285$37,802

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marriage

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 35-44.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,034

Number of Veterans

1,897

Male Veterans

137

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam968
First Gulf War530
Second Gulf War319
Korea53
World War II18

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74652
75+462
55 to 64456
35 to 54413
18 to 3451

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7017.6%
Black1805.9%
2+ Races12715.19%
Hispanic829.99%
Native American2619.7%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

46.8%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.3%

Born in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Hot Spring County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 75.3% having been born in Arkansas. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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