Hot Springs

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.867
State:: North Carolina

Hot Springs is a town located in Madison County, North Carolina. Hot Springs has a 2025 population of 548. Hot Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 523 in 2020.

The average household income in Hot Springs is $51,168 with a poverty rate of 18.83%. The median age in Hot Springs is 46.4 years: 48.1 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hot Springs includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	481	97.37%
Two or more races	13	2.63%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hot Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hot Springs' average per capita income is $48,173. Household income levels show a median of $39,167. The poverty rate stands at 18.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,619	-
Families	$72,159	$66,108
Households	$39,167	$51,168
Non Families	$21,250	$37,022

$48,173

Average Income

$39,167

Median Household Income

18.83%

Poverty Rate