Census ACS · #401 MSA
Hot Springs Metro Area
The Hot Springs, Ar Metropolitan Statistical Area has 100,062 residents. The median household income is $55,409 and the median home value is $176,400.
100,062
Population
148
People / sq mi
$55,409
Median Income
$176,400
Median Home Value
The Hot Springs CBSA covers 678 sq mi of land at 147.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$55,409
Median Household Income
$32,793
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Hot Springs metro's price level is 85.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 14.3% lower the US average. The local median income of $55,409 has the buying power of $64,632 in average-priced US metros.
85.7
Price Level (US = 100)
$64,632
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$55,409
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$176,400
Median Home Value
$942
Median Rent
69.2%
Homeownership
Education
90.9%
High School+
26.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
6.2%
Work From Home
21.9 min
Avg Commute
40.3%
Foreign Born
Hot Springs spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hot Springs, Ar Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 100,062 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #401 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Hot Springs metro area is $55,409, with a per capita income of $32,793.
The Hot Springs, Ar CBSA spans the state of Arkansas.
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Data for the Hot Springs, Ar CBSA (26300) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Hot Springs skews on age — the median resident is 45.3, older than the national median. With 100,062 residents, Hot Springs is a metro area in AR.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $55,409, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.7% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $176,400, with typical rent around $942.
26.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Hot Springs — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.