Census Bureau data for Hot Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hot Springs city
- What is the median household income in Hot Springs city?
- The median household income in Hot Springs city is $46,441 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Hot Springs city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hot Springs city?
- $156,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hot Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Hot Springs city is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hot Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Hot Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
38,023
Median Income
$46,441
Median Home Value
$156,900
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,889 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$34,000 (+27.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-17.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.2 pp (+42.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
38,023
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 16.2%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,441
±$3,114
-$12,332 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,229
Median Family Income
$61,796
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,652
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.7%
Median Home Value
$156,900
-$18,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.6%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
20.4%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.8%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
4.0%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
15.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.5%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Retail
16.6%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
3.3%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
23.5%
Production
10.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
12.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.3%
Asia
23.7%
Europe
17.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.1%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.6%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023