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Hot Springs, AR Demographics

A map of Hot Springs's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
24,69565.1%
Black
6,21516.4%
Hispanic
3,6389.6%
Multiracial
2,4346.4%
Asian
5291.4%
Native American/Other
4191.1%

Hot Springs, Arkansas had a population of 37,930 in 2020. It was 65.1% White, 16.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, 9.6% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hot Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is the 11th most populous. 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's White Population

24,695 residents of Hot Springs identify as White, or 65.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #458 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is less White than neighboring Lake Hamilton (78.6% White), Rockwell (83.3% White), Piney (75.2% White), Mountain Pine (66.5% White), and Jones Mills (87.8% White).

Hot Springs's Black Population

6,215 residents of Hot Springs identify as Black, or 16.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #171 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is more Black than neighboring Lake Hamilton (6.3% Black), Rockwell (4.8% Black), Piney (6% Black), and Jones Mills (1.2% Black). Hot Springs is less Black than neighboring Mountain Pine (17.1% Black).

Hot Springs's Asian Population

529 residents of Hot Springs identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is more Asian than neighboring Piney (1% Asian), Mountain Pine (0% Asian), and Jones Mills (0% Asian). Hot Springs is less Asian than neighboring Lake Hamilton (1.9% Asian).

Hot Springs's Hispanic Population

3,638 residents of Hot Springs identify as Hispanic, or 9.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #83 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Hamilton (6.2% Hispanic), Rockwell (4.7% Hispanic), Mountain Pine (5.1% Hispanic), and Jones Mills (2.7% Hispanic). Hot Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Piney (10.6% Hispanic).

Hot Springs's Native American/Other Population

419 residents of Hot Springs identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #195 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lake Hamilton (0.9% Native American/Other), Rockwell (0.7% Native American/Other), Mountain Pine (0.3% Native American/Other), and Jones Mills (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hot Springs's Multiracial Population

2,434 residents of Hot Springs identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hot Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hot Springs is ranked #141 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hot Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Hamilton (6.1% Multiracial), Rockwell (5.1% Multiracial), and Piney (6% Multiracial). Hot Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountain Pine (10.9% Multiracial), and Jones Mills (8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.