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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 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.

38K
Total Population
1,012
Density (mi²)
7 0.02%
Growth

Hot Springs Population

Hot Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,83573.21%
Black or African American6,15116.18%
Two or more races2,5786.78%
Other race7271.91%
Asian5511.45%
Native American1810.48%

Hot Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)