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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.
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Total Population
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96,371
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Male
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47,493
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Female
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48,878
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Under 5 years
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5,850
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5 to 9 years
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5,576
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10 to 14 years
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5,706
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15 to 19 years
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5,119
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20 to 24 years
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5,445
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25 to 34 years
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12,677
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35 to 44 years
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11,766
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45 to 54 years
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12,559
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55 to 59 years
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6,411
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60 to 64 years
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4,846
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65 to 74 years
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9,677
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75 to 84 years
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7,850
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85 years and over
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2,889
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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.
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Total Housing Units
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46,959
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Occupied housing units
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38,741
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Vacant housing units
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8,218
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The median household income is
$34,947 for the Hot Springs Metro area.
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Total Households
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38,741
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Less than $34,999
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19,394
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$35,000 to $49,999
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5,257
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$50,000 to $74,999
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6,927
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More than $75,000
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7,163
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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.
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Population 3 years and over
enrolled in school
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20,754
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Nursery school, preschool
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1,697
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Kindergarten
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882
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Elementary School (grades 1-8)
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9,055
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High School (grades 9-12)
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4,780
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College or
Graduate School
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4,340
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Educational Attainment
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Population 25 years and over
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68,675
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Less than 9th grade
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3,154
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9th to 12th
grade, no diploma
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6,694
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High School graduate (includes
GED)
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23,235
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Some college, no degree
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14,919
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Associate’s degree
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6,555
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Bachelor’s degree
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9,448
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Graduate or professional degree
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4,670
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High school graduate or higher
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85.7%
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Bachelor’s degree or higher
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20.6%
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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
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Population 16 years and over
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78,248
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In
labor force
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44,642
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Employed
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40,680
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Unemployed
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3,750
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Armed Forces
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212
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Not
in labor force
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33,606
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Occupation
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Civilian employed population 16
years and over
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40,680
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Management, professional and related
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11,294
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Service
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8,392
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Sales and office
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12,319
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Farming, fishing and forestry
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285
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Construction, extraction, maintenance and
repair
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4,407
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Production, transportation and material
moving
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3,983
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Industry
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Civilian employed population 16
years and over
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40,680
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing/hunting,
mining
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1,304
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Construction
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3,175
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Manufacturing
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3,596
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Wholesale trade
|
856
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Retail trade
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5,639
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Transportation, warehousing and utilities
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1,481
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Information
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961
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Finance, insurance and real estate
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2,358
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Professional, scientific, management,
administrative and waste
management
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2,530
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Educational services, healthcare and
social assistance
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8,523
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Arts, entertainment, recreation,
accommodation and food services
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6,232
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Public administration
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1,695
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Other services
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2,600
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Sources:
American Community Survey, Sperling’s Best
Places, The Council For Community And
Economic Research, Arkansas
Department of Workforce Statistics
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