Hot Springs Village: Demographics & People
16,327 people call Hot Springs Village home, in 8,376 households. Population shrank 1.1% from 16,509 (2022) to 16,327 (2024). Median age 69.6 years. (29.1y older than Saline County; 33.7y older than Arkansas). Children under 18 are 6% of the population. Population is 92% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.07). 63% of households are family-led. County is gaining 421 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 1.9 people per household (vs Arkansas avg 2.5).
- 37% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Arkansas 38%).
- 194 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Arkansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 1.1% from 16,509 (2022) to 16,327 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~16,147 (extrapolated at -0.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 15,911.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 100,180 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -1.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 16,509 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 16,327 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 16,327 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Population Estimate | 15,911 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 69.6y is 30.7 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 6% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 69.6 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 5.7% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 16,327 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 926 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,318.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,244.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9,839 |
| Population under 18 | 926 |
| Median age | 69.6 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 16,327 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.07 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 15,489 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 163 |
| Asian residents | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 350 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 7.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 96.3% |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Arkansas 1.5%) |
| Black population | 1.4% (vs Arkansas 7.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.8% (vs Arkansas 7.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.2% (vs Arkansas 61.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.1% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 4,255 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 11,686 |
| Share born in this state | 26.1% |
| Share born in another state | 73.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 71.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.1% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 349 |
| From Europe | 249 |
| From Africa | 15 |
Households & Family Composition
8,376 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 63% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 5,517 families, 8% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,093 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 5,517 |
| Married couples with children | 431 |
| Single-parent households | 54 |
| Average household size | 1.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 11.6% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 129 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 28 |
| Family households | 5,301 households (vs Arkansas 7,015) |
| Households that are families | 63.3% (vs Arkansas 62.3%) |
| Total households | 8,376 households (vs Arkansas 11,107) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 10.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 421 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 10.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 86,327 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 85,906 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 421 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 1,764 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 10.5% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 118 residents live in group quarters (0.7% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 118 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AR-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 05051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 05 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 051 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Garland |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 31.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 38.40 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 05051 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Garland County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,187 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 05051 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Garland County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 57.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 48.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 47.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 99,386 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 5.7% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 16,327, declining, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 16,327 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Town Summary · County | Garland County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade