Population 33,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hot Spring County
Household size in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hot Spring County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hot Spring County is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Hot Spring County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hot Spring County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hot Spring County
Renters in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hot Spring County is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hot Spring County: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hot Spring County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Hot Spring County runs $813 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $263 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hot Spring County
Bachelor's degrees in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hot Spring County: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hot Spring County is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hot Spring County
| Period | Hot Spring County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hot Spring County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hot Spring County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County | 2.52 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $813 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Grant County | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 19.3% | 12.6% | 1991 | $814 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.65 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 21.1% | 1978 | $945 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Coahoma County | 2.38 | 37.9 | 25.1% | 47.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $757 | 19.2% | 80.6% | 10.6% |
| Pushmataha County | 2.44 | 44.1 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 1981 | $712 | 15.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% |
| Quitman County | 2.17 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $668 | 17.1% | 81.2% | 11.7% |
| Panola County | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $939 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Atoka County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 9.9% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 1983 | $730 | 17.5% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Lafayette County | 2.77 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,101 | 52.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Johnston County | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.6% | 27.8% | 16.8% | 1983 | $782 | 20.0% | 87.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hot Spring County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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