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Demographic Summary

 

The 2007 estimated population of the Hot Springs Metro area is 96,371 people and a 2009 proj. service area of 409,669 Since 2000, the Hot Springs Metro area has experienced more than an 8% population growth.

Total Population

96,371

Male

47,493

Female

48,878

 

 

Under 5 years

5,850

5 to 9 years

5,576

10 to 14 years

5,706

15 to 19 years

5,119

20 to 24 years

5,445

25 to 34 years

12,677

35 to 44 years

11,766

45 to 54 years

12,559

55 to 59 years

6,411

60 to 64 years

4,846

65 to 74 years

9,677

75 to 84 years

7,850

85 years and over

2,889


The median home cost in Hot Springs Metro area is $201,300.  Compared to the rest of the country, Hot Springs Metro Area's cost of living is 7.7 % lower than the U.S. average.

Total Housing Units

46,959

Occupied housing units

38,741

Vacant housing units

8,218



The median household income is $34,947 for the Hot Springs Metro area.

Total Households

38,741

Less than $34,999

19,394

$35,000 to $49,999

5,257

$50,000 to $74,999

6,927

More than $75,000

7,163

 

Hot Springs is home to the only K-12th grade International Baccalaureate Organizations authorized Diploma Programs in the state of Arkansas, a school district that was awarded by the state with the Golden Apple Award and a district that has the largest number of National Board Certified Teachers in Garland County.

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

20,754

Nursery school, preschool

1,697

Kindergarten

882

Elementary School (grades 1-8)

9,055

High School (grades 9-12)

4,780

College or Graduate School

4,340

Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and over

68,675

Less than 9th grade

3,154

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

6,694

High School graduate (includes GED)

23,235

Some college, no degree

14,919

Associate’s degree

6,555

Bachelor’s degree

9,448

Graduate or professional degree

4,670

 

 

High school graduate or higher

85.7%

Bachelor’s degree or higher

20.6%

 

The unemployment rate in Hot Springs Metro Area is 5.6% where the U.S. avg. is 4.6% and Arkansas is 5.4%.  Recently, the Chamber added a feature to its Web site (www.hotspringschamber.com) to assist in job searches for the area.  You can access more than 1,000 job openings on their Web site.

Employment Status

Population 16 years and over

78,248

In labor force

44,642

Employed

40,680

Unemployed

3,750

Armed Forces

212

Not in labor force

33,606

Occupation

Civilian employed population 16 years and over

40,680

Management, professional and related

11,294

Service

8,392

Sales and office

12,319

Farming, fishing and forestry

285

Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair

4,407

Production, transportation and material moving

3,983

Industry

Civilian employed population 16 years and over

40,680

Agriculture, forestry, fishing/hunting, mining

1,304

Construction

3,175

Manufacturing

3,596

Wholesale trade

856

Retail trade

5,639

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

1,481

Information

961

Finance, insurance and real estate

2,358

Professional, scientific, management, administrative and waste management

2,530

Educational services, healthcare and social assistance

8,523

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

6,232

Public administration

1,695

Other services

2,600

 Sources: American Community Survey, Sperling’s Best Places, The Council For Community And Economic Research, Arkansas Department of Workforce Statistics


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