Hot Spring County, Arkansas
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 30353 people, 12004 households, and 8840 families living in the county. The population density was 49.4 people per square mile (19.07/kmē), it is Arkansas's 20th most densely populated county. There were 13384 housing units at an average density of 21.8 per square mile (8.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 31909, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 27622 White, 3590 Black or African American, 188 American Indian, 72 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 424 from two or more races.
The median income for a household in the county was $31543, making it the 17th highest county by median household income in Arkansas. The median income for a family in the county was $37077, it is 23rd wealthiest county by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the county was $15216, it is 38th wealthiest county by per capita income in Arkansas.
In 2000, 7183 pupils and students, of which 3600 are male and 3583 are female, 23.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 600 nursery or pri school, 353 kindergarten, 3568 elementary school, 1657 high school and 1005 College graduate school.
| Rank | City | County | Total Area mi2 | Land Area mi2 | Water Area mi2 | Population | Density mi2 | Per capita Income | House hold Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donaldson Town | Hot Spring County | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0 | 326 | 499.1 | 13307 | 22813 |
| 2 | Friendship Town | Hot Spring County | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0 | 206 | 280.4 | 14865 | 39792 |
| 3 | Malvern City | Hot Spring County | 7.42 | 7.35 | 0.07 | 9021 | 1227.1 | 14848 | 27007 |
| 4 | Perla Town | Hot Spring County | 0.64 | 0.64 | 0 | 115 | 180 | 14676 | 19545 |
| 5 | Rockport Town | Hot Spring County | 3.14 | 3.14 | 0 | 792 | 252.3 | 15299 | 35250 |
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 30353 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 30353 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 30384 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 30331 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 30403 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 30434 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 30622 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 31016 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 31598 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 31845 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 31909 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 339 | 261 | 600 |
| Kindergarten | 180 | 173 | 353 |
| Elementary school | 1809 | 1759 | 3568 |
| High school | 907 | 750 | 1657 |
| College or graduate school | 365 | 640 | 1005 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Spring County, Arkansas | $31543 | $37077 | $15216 |
| Arkansas, United States | $32182 | $38663 | $16904 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |