Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population 2024

33,367

Hot Spring County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 33,367 with a growth rate of 0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hot Spring County, Arkansas is the 22nd largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 33,236 and has seen a growth of 0.39% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,9121090.32%
202833,8031090.32%
202733,6941090.32%
202633,5851090.33%
202533,4761090.33%
202433,3671090.33%
202333,2581090.33%
202233,149700.21%
202133,07940.01%
202033,075-709-2.1%
201933,7841040.31%
201833,680500.15%
201733,6301780.53%
201633,452-59-0.18%
201533,511930.28%
201433,418-116-0.35%
201333,534220.07%
201233,5123671.11%
201133,145-91-0.27%
201033,23600%
199026,115-704-2.63%
198026,8194,85622.11%
197021,963700.32%
196021,893-288-1.3%
195022,1813,26517.26%
194018,9168114.48%
193018,1053211.8%
192017,7842,76218.39%
191015,0222,27417.84%
190012,7481,1459.87%
189011,6033,82849.23%
18807,7751,89832.3%
18705,8772424.29%
18605,6352,02656.14%
18503,6091,70289.25%
18401,9071,449316.38%
1830458-33,454-98.65%
2024 Growth Rate
0.33% (109)
County Seat
Malvern
2020 Population
33,075
Area
615 mi²
Density
54 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.88% (292)
Founded
November 2, 1829

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,45582.84%
Black or African American3,82311.54%
Two or more races1,5144.57%
Other race2110.64%
Native American1290.39%
Asian100.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population by Race

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Median Age

43

Total

41.3

Male

44.3

Female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Adults

There are 26,643 adults, (6,541 of whom are seniors) in Hot Spring County, Arkansas.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Age Dependency

64.9

Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female15,81147.71%
Male17,33152.29%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Population by Age

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,1012.5577.422.6
Married6,4813.187.812.2
Non Family3,7291.1564.135.9
Female1,3473.4361.738.3
Male5443.3882.917.1

3.1

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,0208.42%
Associates Degree1,9748.23%
Bachelors Degree2,40710.03%
Graduate Degree1,3805.75%
High School Graduate9,84141.02%
Less Than 9th Grade5242.18%
Some College5,84624.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White19,95618,0783,359
Black2,6892,373113
2+ Races870601193
Hispanic710416164
Other Race195176122
Native American128890
Asian1090

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 62.56%.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,078$55,000$41,979
Graduate Degree$56,489$73,839$51,000
High School Graduate$36,743$40,934$30,851
Less Than 9th Grade$23,013$28,878$14,349
Overall$38,078$46,176$34,887
Some College$36,895$53,278$34,549

$38,078

Average Earnings

$46,176

Average Male

$34,887

Average Female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language

96.87% of Hot Spring County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Language

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,7483,99415.51%
Black2,85362121.77%
Multiple1,40834624.57%
Hispanic1,23934427.76%
Native1134237.17%
Other153106.54%

17.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.31%

Male Poverty Rate

18.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas is Native, with 37.17% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hot Spring County, Arkansas is Other, with 6.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.95%.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.35%
High School16.77%
Some College13.82%
Bachelors or Greater2.8%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.79%
Male Unemployed17.04%
Female Employed5.93%
Male Employed5%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,840$79,069
Households$52,644$67,204
Married Families$79,872$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,983$37,989

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,215

Number of Veterans

1,982

Male Veterans

233

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam922
First Gulf War545
Second Gulf War396
Korea28
World War II17

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74612
35 to 54581
75+521
55 to 64473
18 to 3428

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8628.36%
Black2307.48%
2+ Races9910.7%
Hispanic525.33%
Native American1410.85%
Other Race104.81%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.23%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.8%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.49%

Born in Hot Spring County, Arkansas

98.87%

Native Born

1.13%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.87% of Hot Spring County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 74.49% having been born in Arkansas. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hot Spring County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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