21.2% of Hot Springs, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 20.8% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 14.5% of high school graduates and 28.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.2%. For comparison, it was 32.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hot Springs, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hot Springs:
21.2%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hot Springs:
9.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hot Springs:
28.3%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 21.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hot Springs:
31.2%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.2%
Residents above poverty level:
32.1%
Poverty by age in Hot Springs, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hot Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
39.9%Under 5 years
35.8%5 years
38.2%6 to 11 years
10.1%12 to 14 years
58.0%15 years
17.3%16 and 17 years
35.8%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
18.4%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
18.2%55 to 64 years
31.9%65 to 74 years
8.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hot Springs,AR (percentage below poverty level)
22.5%Under 5 years
45.2%5 years
33.9%6 to 11 years
11.0%12 to 14 years
33.6%15 years
48.4%16 and 17 years
47.0%18 to 24 years
20.5%25 to 34 years
15.8%35 to 44 years
28.1%45 to 54 years
26.3%55 to 64 years
20.0%65 to 74 years
15.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hot Springs,AR (% below half of poverty level)
13.3%Under 6 years
20.1%6 to 11 years
14.3%12 to 17 years
16.8%18 to 24 years
8.1%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
7.2%45 to 54 years
4.5%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hot Springs, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hot Springs, AR (%)
15.6%White
42.8%Black
25.5%American Indian
8.3%Asian
4.6%Other race
27.0%2+ races
17.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hot Springs, AR (absolute numbers)
3,766White
2,540Black
75American Indian
43Asian
31Other race
9502+ races
754Hispanic
23.2%Below poverty level
76.8%Above poverty level
14.6%Below poverty level
85.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hot Springs, AR
Children below poverty level:
Hot Springs, Arkansas:
32.2%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hot Springs:
14.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hot Springs:
28.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
21.2%Married-couple family
18.4%Male, no wife present
60.4%Female, no husband present
4.9%Worked full-time, year-round
26.9%Worked part-time
68.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.0%One full-time, other part-time
42.5%One full-time, other didn't work
8.8%Both worked part-time
4.4%One part-time, other didn't work
37.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
4.4%1990 to 1994
12.4%1980 to 1989
11.8%1970 to 1979
14.6%1960 to 1969
20.4%1950 to 1959
13.1%1940 to 1949
19.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
4.6%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
19.1%1970 to 1979
18.0%1960 to 1969
16.1%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
12.9%1939 or earlier
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