Hot Springs, AR Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 100,062 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Hot Springs, AR Metro Area

What is the median household income in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area?: The median household income in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area is $55,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area?: $176,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Hot Springs, AR Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.2% of adults in Hot Springs, AR Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

100,062

Median Income

$55,409

Median Home Value

$176,400

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.9%

Median Age

45.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,632 (+23.7%) Home Value: +$36,500 (+26.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-7.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+21.3%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+7.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 100,062

Median Age 45.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 79.8% Black 7.8% Asian 0.8% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

5.2%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,409 ±$2,233

Per Capita Income $73,016

Median Family Income $70,043

Poverty Rate 11.7%

Child Poverty Rate 19.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

5.4%

$15–25k

11.3%

$25–35k

8.9%

$35–50k

13.5%

$50–75k

19.9%

$75–100k

12.8%

$100–150k

13.0%

$150–200k

5.4%

$200k+

4.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 52,570

Owner-Occupied 69.2%

Renter-Occupied 30.8%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $176,400

Median Gross Rent $942

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.1%

$50–100k

13.5%

$100–200k

16.1%

$200–300k

22.7%

$300–500k

14.6%

$500k–$1M

6.1%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.5%

$500–1k

47.2%

$1–1.5k

32.0%

$1.5–2k

5.7%

$2–2.5k

1.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

2.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

34.5%

2 vehicles

38.5%

21.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

64.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.8%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

4.3%

20+ units

4.6%

Mobile home

14.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.4%

1940–1969

4.5%

1970–1999

17.9%

2000–2009

17.3%

2010+

8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%

Graduate Degree 9.7%

Some College / Associate 23.7%

Less Than High School 2.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.6%

Unemployment Rate 5.9%

Work from Home 6.2%

Self-Employed 6.5%

Government Workers 11.8%

Private For-Profit 81.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.7%

Retail

15.6%

Arts/Entmt.

13.7%

Prof. Services

8.6%

Manufacturing

7.7%

Construction

6.3%

Finance

4.6%

Public Admin

3.5%

Transportation

3.4%

Wholesale

2.2%

Agriculture

1.7%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

32.6%

Food Prep

22.8%

Sales

22.1%

Production

12.3%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min

Drove Alone 79.8%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 6.2%

Walked 1.6%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43,762

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.9%

10–14

5.2%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.1%

25–34

10.9%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.8%

65–74

7.5%

75–84

14.0%

85+

7.9%

Under 18: 20.0% Working age (18–64): 80.0% 65 and over: 24.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 43.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

58.2%

Europe

19.3%

Asia

18.4%

Africa

0.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.8%

With a Disability 21.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%

Uninsured 9.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.2%

Has a Computer 92.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023