Hot Springs, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Hot Springs had a population of 38,196 as of July 1, 2024. Hot Springs ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Arkansas. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Hot Springs is located at latitude 34.5037 and longitude -93.0552 in Garland County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hot Springs encompass a land area of 35.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Garland County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Hot Springs has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The City of Hot Springs is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Garland County.

Hot Springs, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	38,196 (100%)
Population in Households	37,103 (97.1%)
Population in Families	26,058 (68.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,093 ( 2.9%)
Population Density	1,017
Diversity Index²	61


INCOME
Median Household Income	$48,295
Average Household Income	$67,216
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	26%
Per Capita Income	$30,498
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	21,353 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	9,655 (45.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	7,590 (35.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	4,108 (19.2%)
Median Home Value	$202,021
Average Home Value	$230,344
Housing Affordability Index³	99

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	17,245
Average Household Size	2.15
Family Households	9,037
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Hot Springs, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hot Springs to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.16%	0.00%
Households	0.20%	0.08%
Families		-0.12%
Median Household Income		1.97%
Per Capita Income		2.83%
Owner Occupied HU		0.54%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 11	98th
Population Density	# 56	91st
Median Household Income	# 358	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 218	35th
Per Capita Income	# 211	66th
Diversity Index	# 61	90th

Hot Springs, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Hot Springs, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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