Hot Springs, AR

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2022 Population

38,025

0.0657% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.7

3.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

21.2%

4.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,537

8.94% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$148,100

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

16,428

2.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hot Springs, AR had a population of 38k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $46,537. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hot Springs, AR declined from 38,050 to 38,025, a −0.0657% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,718 to $46,537, a 8.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hot Springs, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), White (Hispanic) (7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Hot Springs, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Hot Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hot Springs, AR are Hot Springs Beauty College (35 degrees awarded in 2022) and Champion Christian College (14 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hot Springs, AR was $148,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Hot Springs, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hot Springs, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hot Springs, AR is home to a population of 38k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.88% of Hot Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2022, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25k people) in Hot Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.48k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.66k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

94.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Hot Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hot Springs, AR was 94.8%, 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)
25k ± 784
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.48k ± 589
White (Hispanic)
2.66k ± 698

10.7%

Hispanic Population

4.07k people

10.7% of the people in Hot Springs, AR are hispanic (4.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

7.34%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

As of 2022, 6.88% of Hot Springs, AR residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hot Springs, AR was 7.34%, 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
1,043 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
445 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
197 ± 93

Hot Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hot Springs, AR employs 16.4k people. The largest industries in Hot Springs, AR are Retail Trade (2,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,067 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,607), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,793), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,610).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.4k

2022 Value

± 1,094

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 9.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hot Springs, AR grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 16k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hot Springs, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,123 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,910 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hot Springs, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k

2022 Value

± 1,094

2.43%

1 Year growth

± 9.29%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hot Springs, AR grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 16k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hot Springs, AR, are Retail Trade (2,811 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,067 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

$34,984

Median earning men ± $2,019

$28,718

Median earning women ± $3,029

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,931), Manufacturing ($50,783), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,254).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($44,583), Wholesale Trade ($43,264), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,947).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hot Springs, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hot Springs, AR awarded 49 degrees. The student population of Hot Springs, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hot Springs, AR are White (38 and 77.6%), followed by Black or African American (7 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.08%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2.04%).

The largest universities in Hot Springs, AR by number of degrees awarded are Hot Springs Beauty College (35 and 71.4%) and Champion Christian College (14 and 28.6%).

The most popular majors in Hot Springs, AR are General Cosmetology (30 and 61.2%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (10 and 20.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (4 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Hot Springs, AR for private four year colleges is $6,840.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 172 students enrolled in Hot Springs, AR, 30.2% men and 69.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 103 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hot Springs, AR was General Cosmetology with 30 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
35 degrees awarded
Champion Christian College
14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hot Springs Beauty College with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hot Springs, AR, which is 0.114 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 38 degrees mean that there were 5.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7 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 ($6,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($915) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hot Springs, AR was $148,100 in 2022, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $130,700 to $148,100, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Hot Springs, AR is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hot Springs, AR have an average commute time of 17.8 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.

Median household income in Hot Springs, AR is $46,537. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Hot Springs, AR was Census Tract 116.02 with a value of $76,121, followed by Census Tract 116.01 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $68,277 and $42,104.

Housing

Property

$148,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,627

$9,681

Median Property Taxes

±$789

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

55.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.6% of the housing units in Hot Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 116.02
Census Tract 116.01
Census Tract 113

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hot Springs, AR was Census Tract 116.02 with a value of $76,121, followed by Census Tract 116.01 and Census Tract 113, with respective values of $68,277 and $42,104.

The following map shows all of the places in Hot Springs, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$46,537

Median Household Income

± $2,775

17.4k

Number of Households

± 1,065

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Hot Springs, AR grew to $46,537 from the previous year's value of $42,718.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (4.2%)

In 2022, 77.6% of workers in Hot Springs, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (4.2%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hot Springs, AR have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% 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

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hot Springs, AR (7.8k out of 36.8k 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 45 - 54.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

87% of the population of Hot Springs, AR has health coverage, with 26.7% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 2.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see 1160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.346% increase from the previous year (1156 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 350 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Garland County, AR.

1,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garland County, AR

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see an average of 1,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.346% increase from the previous year (1,156 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Garland County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

26.7%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hot Springs, AR declined by 4.85% from 13.7% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hot Springs, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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