Hot Spring County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05059 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 33,180 #1,389 / 3,222
57th
Median Household Income $55,405 -26.3% #2,443 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 43.1 years +10.8% #1,175 / 3,222
64th
Median Home Value $151,100 -46.4% #2,224 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $768 -34.0% #2,350 / 3,222
27th
Poverty Rate 15.1% +19.8% #1,960 / 3,222
39th

Demographics

Hot Spring County has a population of 33,180, making it the #1,389 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Hot Spring County is $55,405, ranking #2,443 out of 3,222 counties — 26.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.1% and unemployment stands at 3.7%.

Median Household Income
$55,405 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,443 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,188 −34.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,788 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.1% +19.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,960 of 3,222
39th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.7% −29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,135 of 3,222
65th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,428 of 3,222
25th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.5% vs nat'l
Rank #535 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Hot Spring County is $151,100 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $768/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.

Median Home Value
$151,100 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,224 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$768 −34.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,350 of 3,222
27th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.5% +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,265 of 3,222
61th percentile
76.5% Homeownership

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Health

92.8% of residents in Hot Spring County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.2% above the national rate.

92.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,454 of 3,222
55th percentile

About Hot Spring County, Arkansas

Hot Spring County, Arkansas has a total population of 33,180, making it the 1,389th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hot Spring County is 43.1 years, which is 10.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hot Spring County is $55,405, which ranks #2,443 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7%.

The median home value in Hot Spring County is $151,100, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Hot Spring County pay a median gross rent of $768 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hot Spring County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Hot Spring County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Hot Spring County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.