Hot Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Hot Springs's Population by Race

Hot Springs, Arkansas has an estimated population of 37,920, a less than 1% change from the 37,930 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.6% White, 15.6% Black, 10.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hot Springs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hot Springs, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 51.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hot Springs is ranked the 11th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hot Springs was ranked the 11th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hot Springs's White Population

25,238 residents of Hot Springs, or 66.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Hot Springs ranks 458th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 65.1% to 66.6%.

Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Lake Hamilton (90% White), Rockwell (86.3% White), Piney (80.6% White), Mountain Pine (77.7% White), and Jones Mills (95.7% White).

Hot Springs's Black Population

5,905 residents of Hot Springs, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hot Springs ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 16.4% to 15.6%.

Hot Springs is more Black than neighboring Lake Hamilton (1.8% Black), Rockwell (5.6% Black), Piney (6.3% Black), and Jones Mills (0% Black). Hot Springs is less Black than neighboring Mountain Pine (16.8% Black).

Hot Springs's Asian Population

443 residents of Hot Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hot Springs ranks 66th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. Asian residents' share of Hot Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Lake Hamilton (0.2% Asian), Piney (0.2% Asian), Mountain Pine (0% Asian), and Jones Mills (0% Asian). Hot Springs is less Asian than neighboring Rockwell (1.8% Asian).

Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

4,090 residents of Hot Springs, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Hot Springs ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hot Springs's population has increased from 9.6% to 10.8%.

Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Hamilton (3.2% Hispanic), Rockwell (3.7% Hispanic), Piney (8.2% Hispanic), Mountain Pine (0% Hispanic), and Jones Mills (0% Hispanic).

Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

227 residents of Hot Springs, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hot Springs ranks 205th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Hamilton (0% Native American/Other), Rockwell (0.1% Native American/Other), Mountain Pine (0% Native American/Other), and Jones Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

2,017 residents of Hot Springs, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hot Springs is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hot Springs ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hot Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hot Springs's population has decreased from 6.4% to 5.3%.

Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Hamilton (4.8% Multiracial), Rockwell (2.5% Multiracial), Piney (4% Multiracial), and Jones Mills (4.3% Multiracial). Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Pine (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.