Hot Springs, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

37,920

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20.5%

3.39% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,760

2.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Hot Springs, AR is home to a population of 37.9k people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.96% of Hot Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.26k people).

In 2024, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Hot Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Hot Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hot Springs, AR was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hot Springs, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 851
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.91k ± 618
White (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 652

10.8%

Hispanic Population

4.09k people

10.8% of the people in Hot Springs, AR are hispanic (4.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hot Springs, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.26k people

7.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.69k people

As of 2024, 5.96% of Hot Springs, AR residents (2.26k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hot Springs, AR was 7.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hot Springs, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,047 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
553 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
165 ± 86

Hot Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hot Springs, AR.

Economy

The economy of Hot Springs, AR employs 16.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hot Springs, AR were Retail Trade (2,922 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,386 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($81,860), Finance & Insurance ($55,278), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,828).

Employment

Occupations

16.9k

2024 Value

± 1,163

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hot Springs, AR grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 16.6k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hot Springs, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,213 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,090 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hot Springs, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.9k

2024 Value

± 1,163

2.16%

1 Year growth

± 9.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hot Springs, AR grew at a rate of 2.16%, from 16.6k employees to 16.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hot Springs, AR, are Retail Trade (2,922 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,386 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hot Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Hot Springs, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,037

Median earning men ± $2,460

$32,209

Median earning women ± $3,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,734), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,510), and Manufacturing ($53,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,224), Wholesale Trade ($47,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,944).

Education

The student population of Hot Springs, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 111 male students and 121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hot Springs, AR are White (40 and 64.5%), Black or African American (14 and 22.6%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.45%), and Two or More Races (3 and 4.84%).

The largest universities in Hot Springs, AR by number of degrees awarded are Hot Springs Beauty College (50 and 80.6%) and Champion Christian College (12 and 19.4%).

The most popular majors in Hot Springs, AR are General Cosmetology (48 and 77.4%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (10 and 16.1%), and Christian Studies (2 and 3.23%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,240.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 232 students enrolled in Hot Springs, AR, 47.8% men and 52.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 134 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

48 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hot Springs, AR was General Cosmetology with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hot Springs, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Hot Springs Beauty College
50 degrees awarded
Champion Christian College
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hot Springs Beauty College with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hot Springs, AR, which is 0.107 times less than the 56 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 40 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hot Springs, AR was $165,500 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $156,900 to $165,500, a 5.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Hot Springs, AR is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hot Springs, AR have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hot Springs, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,337

$10,502

Median Property Taxes

±$807

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hot Springs, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hot Springs, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2024

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57% of the housing units in Hot Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hot Springs, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,760

Median Household Income

± $3,085

18.4k

Number of Households

± 1,183

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Hot Springs, AR grew to $47,760 from the previous year's value of $46,441.

The following chart displays the households in Hot Springs, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hot Springs, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (6.81%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Hot Springs, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (6.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hot Springs, AR have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Hot Springs, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hot Springs, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hot Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hot Springs, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hot Springs, AR (7.64k out of 37.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hot Springs, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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