Hot Springs, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Hot Springs, Arkansas Summary

Life in Hot Springs research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Hot Springs over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Hot Springs:

  • The population in Hot Springs is 38,050.

  • The median home value in Hot Springs is $130,700.

  • The median income in Hot Springs is $42,718.

  • The cost of living in Hot Springs is 87 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Hot Springs is $796.

  • The unemployment rate in Hot Springs is 5.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Hot Springs is 20.3%.

Hot Springs SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
6
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
9

Hot Springs, AR Crime Report

2,434
Total Crimes
6,376.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
174.33%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Hot Springs
/ 100k People
Arkansas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,434 6,376.1 3,285.3 2,324.2
Violent Crime 196 513.4 671.9 369.8
Murder 5 13.1 10.6 6.3
Robbery 29 76.0 52.0 66.1
Aggravated Assault 130 340.5 535.8 268.2
Property Crime 2,238 5,862.6 2,613.4 1,954.4
Burglary 363 950.9 523.1 269.8
Larceny 1,687 4,419.2 1,828.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 188 492.5 261.8 282.7

Hot Springs, AR Cost Of Living

87
Hot Springs's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Hot Springs Arkansas National Average
Overall 87 90 100
Services 102 98 100
Groceries 93 94 100
Health 85 85 100
Housing 64 76 100
Transportation 79 90 100
Utilities 96 95 100

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Rankings for Hot Springs in Arkansas

Map Of Hot Springs, AR

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Population over time in Hot Springs

Year Population % Change
2021 38,697 4.7%
2020 36,969 0.5%
2019 36,780 0.2%
2018 36,711 3.3%
2017 35,539 0.1%
2016 35,486 0.1%
2015 35,451 -0.0%
2014 35,459 -0.2%
2013 35,542 -0.2%
2012 35,604 -

Race / Ethnicity in Hot Springs

White
64.7% (24,613)
African American
17.5% (6,662)
American Indian
1.2% (455)
Asian
1.4% (526)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.1% (32)
Two Or More
4.3% (1,646)
Hispanic
10.8% (4,116)
Race Hot Springs AR USA
White 64.7% 70.6% 59.4%
African American 17.5% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 1.2% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 1.4% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.3% 3.8% 3.2%
Hispanic 10.8% 7.9% 18.4%

Gender in Hot Springs

Female
53.9% (20,501)
Male
46.1% (17,549)
Gender Hot Springs AR USA
Female 53.9% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 46.1% 49.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Hot Springs for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (1,141)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (3,805)
High School / GED
31.0% (11,795)
Some College
25.0% (9,512)
Associate's Degree
8.0% (3,044)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (5,707)
Master's Degree
6.0% (2,283)
Professional Degree
1.0% (380)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (380)
Education Hot Springs AR USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 34.0% 26.0%
Some College 25.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 16.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Hot Springs, Arkansas

Less than $10,000
9.2% (348,293)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.5% (284,656)
$15,000 to $24,999
12.5% (476,252)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.7% (481,954)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.4% (585,963)
$50,000 to $74,999
17.8% (678,568)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (412,843)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.7% (294,692)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (135,941)
$200,000 or more
2.8% (105,833)
Income Hot Springs AR USA
Less than $10,000 9.2% 6.8% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.5% 5.4% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.5% 11.1% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 11.0% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 13.9% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.8% 18.1% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 11.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.7% 12.6% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 4.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 2.8% 4.5% 9.5%

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