Hot Springs, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Madison County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
494 Population 172/sq mi density
$39,167 Median Income $29,428 per capita
$184,900 Home Value $325,481 Zillow
$488 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,167 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$184,900 home value, $488/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
494
Census 2023
Population Density
172
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
46.4 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 2.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
16.2%
170% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.9%
92% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population494
Population Year2023
Population Density172 / sq mi
Land Area3.4 sq mi
Median Age46.4 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.4%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only96.5%
Spanish4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans16.2%
Disability24.9%
Health Insurance94.7%
Uninsured5.3%
Broadband Access84.3%
Gini Coefficient0.484

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M