Hot Springs, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Garland County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
38,023 Population 1,012/sq mi density
$46,441 Median Income $29,736 per capita
$156,900 Home Value $246,145 Zillow
$902 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
524 Violent Crime/100K 4,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$46,441 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $902/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
38,023
Census 2023
Population Density
1,012
per square mile
Land Area
37.6
square miles (97.3 km²)
Median Age
45.1 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.2% US: 61.6%
Black 16.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 11.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.2%
Black
16.2%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88% US: 78.5%
Spanish 11.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.1%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.9%
50% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population38,023
Population Year2023
Population Density1,012 / sq mi
Land Area37.6 sq mi
Median Age45.1 years

Gender

Male46.6%
Female53.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.2%
Black or African American16.2%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Asian1.4%

Language

English Only88.0%
Spanish11.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born7.1%
Veterans8.4%
Disability23.0%
Health Insurance87.1%
Uninsured12.9%
Broadband Access82.6%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K