Demographics & People — Hot Springs, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 38,023 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~37,700 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 17,818 |
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| Family Households | 9,744 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4498 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 27,835 |
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| Black or African American | 6,151 |
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| Asian | 551 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,347 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 12,354 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,320 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,070 |
| Irish | 3,851 |
| German | 3,467 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,774 |
| English | 2,680 |
| American | 1,790 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,696 |
| African | 1,633 |
Language
| English Only | 31,721 |
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| Spanish | 3,096 |
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| Population 5+ | 36,029 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,517 |
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| Population 18+ | 31,167 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 16.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hot Springs, Arkansas.
