Population 64,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hot Springs
Household size in Hot Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Hot Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.37, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.4, Hot Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the south.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hot Springs (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hot Springs has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Springs
Renters in Hot Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hot Springs is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hot Springs: 18.2% 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 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hot Springs 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 as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$200 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hot Springs costs $948 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $200 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.7% 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 north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Hot Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Hot Springs than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hot Springs have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, 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 Springs
| Period | Hot Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hot Springs than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 2.33 | 44.4 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $948 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Rockwell | 2.57 | 37.0 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,088 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Piney | 2.34 | 38.2 | 13.8% | 46.0% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,016 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 9.1% |
| Euclid Heights | 2.61 | 40.3 | 18.7% | 44.8% | 10.8% | 1983 | $867 | 14.7% | 82.7% | 2.8% |
| Lake Catherine | 3.15 | 38.7 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 2002 | $997 | 30.0% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Lake Hamilton | 2.63 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 33.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $906 | 12.1% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Price | 3.00 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 15.9% | 18.7% | 1997 | $868 | 23.3% | 91.7% | 4.2% |
| Mountain Pine | 2.32 | 47.9 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 15.1% | 1990 | $856 | 4.0% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| Pettyview | 2.43 | 43.2 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 9.4% | 1996 | $764 | 11.8% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
| Pearcy | 2.63 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1991 | $936 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Jones Mills | 2.09 | 51.4 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 1979 | $772 | 34.6% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
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 Springs. 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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