Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Hot Springs Village is a small city located in Arkansas, within Saline County. The total population is 16,327. It ranks as the 28th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hot Springs Village is 69.6 years. This is 81% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 5.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 30.7% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hot Springs Village is $75,370. This is 24% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 7% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.3%. This is 54% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 2.9%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $272,000. Housing costs are 45% higher than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 32% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Hot Springs Village has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.2% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.8%. The Black or African American population (1.4%) is well below the state average of 14.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.8%) is well below the state average of 9.0%. The Asian population (0.4%) is well below the state average of 1.6%.

Education

34.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Hot Springs Village in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 35% higher than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hot Springs Village, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.