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County population in July 2007: 31,850 (30% urban, 70% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 9,359
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,645
% of renters here:  22%
State:  31%
Land area: 615 sq. mi.
Water area: 7.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Hot Spring County: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.6%), Educational,health and social services (20.3%), Retail trade (12.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Hot Spring County, Arkansas business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Hot Spring County, Arkansas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Males: 14,826  (48.8%)
Females: 15,527  (51.2%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,981
County population in 2003: 30,615
Jobs in 2003: 7,998

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Total labor force in 2004: 14,592
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Hot Spring County:  2.5 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,376 ($31,543 in 1999)
This county:  $37,376
Arkansas:  $38,134

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $347 (lower quartile is $262, upper quartile is $443)
This county:  $347
State:  $421

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $86,624 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Hot Spring County:  $86,624
Arkansas:  $101,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,039 - $138,585

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $120,037
Here:  $120,037
State:  $148,559

Townhouses or other attached units: $108,330
Here:  $108,330
State:  $165,561

In 2-unit structures: $188,930
Here:  $188,930
State:  $140,742

Mobile homes: $33,566
Here:  $33,566
State:  $38,244

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,419
Here:  $22,419
State:  $29,738
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $874
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $250

Institutionalized population: 280


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 6
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 131
  • Thefts: 195
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 22
  • Burglaries: 112
  • Thefts: 162
  • Auto thefts: 18

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Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $130,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Hot Spring County Arkansas:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 49.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 48.9%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $388 (0.7%)

Hot Spring County household income distribution in 2007 Hot Spring County home values distribution


Hot Spring County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  14.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hot Spring County is $381 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $598 a month.

Cities in this county include: Malvern, Rockport, Donaldson, Friendship, Perla.

Neighboring counties: Clark County , Dallas County , Garland County , Grant County , Montgomery County , Saline County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Hot Spring County: Malvern Country Club (A), Bonnerdale (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hot Spring County include: Baptist Church (A), Magnet Cove United Methodist Church (B), Magnet Cove Church (C), Bethlehem Church (D), Big Creek Church (E), L'Eau Frais Church (F), Bismarck Chapel (G), Bismarck Church (H), Bismarck United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Neighbors Cemetery (1), Lono Cemetery (2), Beason Cemetery (3), Lone Hill Cemetery (4), Oak Bower Cemetery (5), Gray Cemetery (6), Dillard Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Jones Lake (A), Kinzey Lake (B), Clearwater Lake (C), Lake Catherine (D), Lake Bobbie (E), Lower Lake (F), Lucinda Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keisler Creek (A), Lucinda Creek (B), Jackson Creek (C), Falls Creek (D), Easley Creek (E), Reyburn Creek (F), Philippi Creek (G), Dee, Bayou (H), DeLisle Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Hot Spring County include: Edgewood Recreation Area (1), Point Cedar Picinic Area (2), Caddo Drive Recreation Area (3), Shouse Ford Public Use Area (4), Oak Bower Recreation Area (5), Lake Catherine State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Jones Mills Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.2%
Arkansas:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,005
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 73.3%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 379 (34% naturalized citizens)

Hot Spring County:  1.2%
Whole state:  2.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 128
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 52
  • 1980 to 1984: 20
  • 1975 to 1979: 13
  • 1970 to 1974: 32
  • 1970 to 1974: 29
  • 1965 to 1969: 67


Mean travel time to work: 27.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 52.0%

Hot Spring County marital status for males
Hot Spring County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,446
  • One, attached: 84
  • Two: 246
  • 3 or 4: 192
  • 5 to 9: 163
  • 10 to 19: 37
  • 20 or more: 104
  • Mobile homes: 2,991
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 121

Housing units in Hot Spring County with a mortgage: 2,951 (178 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 12 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,865

Here:  50.7% with mortgage
State:  60.8% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 17,750
Total congregations: 90

Adherents


NameAmerican Baptist AssociationSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents9,232 (52.0%)3,097 (17.4%)1,905 (10.7%)1,007 (5.7%)617 (3.5%)
Congregations37 (41.1%)11 (12.2%)11 (12.2%)11 (12.2%)2 (2.2%)
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents436 (2.5%)313 (1.8%)309 (1.7%)232 (1.3%)602 (3.4%)
Congregations1 (1.1%)2 (2.2%)1 (1.1%)4 (4.4%)10 (11.1%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Hot Spring County
Average size of farms: 153 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22637
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $76.28
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 89.58%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $16976
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 20.21%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31484
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 21.34
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.37%
Vegetables: 41 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 19 acres

Hot Spring County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Arkansas state average. It is 4.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 32 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/26/1996, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 15 people and caused $2 million in damages.



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (49%)
  • Germany (16%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • El Salvador (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Hot Spring County (%):



  • United States or American (36%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • English (8%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Hot Spring County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 10,772 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,880 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 27 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 26 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0%)
  • Walked: 147 (1%)
  • Other means: 139 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 284 (2%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Hot Spring County, Arkansas
  • 252 people in nursing homes
  • 58 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,981.

7.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,329 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.58% relocated from other counties in Arkansas ($21,576 average AGI)
2.22% relocated from other states ($8,752 average AGI)
Hot Spring County:  2.22%
Arkansas average:  3.66%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Garland County, AR  2.06% ($25,641 average AGI)
from Saline County, AR  0.86% ($30,149)
from Clark County, AR  0.66% ($27,866)
from Pulaski County, AR  0.46% ($35,383)
from Grant County, AR  0.26% ($42,423)
from Jefferson County, AR  0.16% ($17,813)
from Dallas County, AR  0.10% ($29,700)


7.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,257 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.31% relocated to other counties in Arkansas ($20,976 average AGI)
1.70% relocated to other states ($7,279 average AGI)
Hot Spring County:  1.70%
Arkansas average:  3.00%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Garland County, AR  1.92% ($28,617 average AGI)
to Saline County, AR  0.92% ($30,533)
to Pulaski County, AR  0.48% ($26,458)
to Clark County, AR  0.40% ($17,875)
to Grant County, AR  0.28% ($29,607)
to Faulkner County, AR  0.15% ($12,733)
to Benton County, AR  0.10% ($44,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.8



Births per 1000 population in Hot Spring County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Hot Spring County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.6



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Hot Spring County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,383 (4,347 aged, 1,036 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%


Household type by relationship


Households: 29,998
  • In family households: 26,549 (7,312 male householders, 1,568 female householders)
    7,314 spouses, 8,596 children (7,597 natural, 214 adopted, 785 stepchildren), 734 grandchildren, 146 brothers or sisters, 106 parents, 327 other relatives, 446 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,449 (1,368 male householders (1,201 living alone)), 1,744 female householders (1,622 living alone)), 337 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 355 (277 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 4,096 2-persons, 2,136 3-persons, 1,689 4-persons, 701 5-persons, 141 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,823 1-person, 259 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

97.4% of residents of Hot Spring County speak English at home.
1.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (33% speak English very well, 43% speak English well, 23% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $169,587,000 ($5537 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $14,929,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $83,539,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $44,227,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $640,000
Federal grants: $25,416,000
Federal procurement contracts: $4,127,000 ($2,879,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $11,638,000 ($7,536,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $637,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,651,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,875,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,883
Here:  60 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,688
Here:  54 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +121
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +640
Here:  +20 per 1000 residents
State:  +13 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Hot Spring County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.19 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.5
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 299
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,370
  • 1990 to 1994: 870
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,360
  • 1970 to 1979: 3,089
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,797
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,655
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,047
  • 1939 or earlier: 897

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Hot Spring County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 34
  • 2 rooms: 96
  • 3 rooms: 319
  • 4 rooms: 1,499
  • 5 rooms: 3,249
  • 6 rooms: 2,354
  • 7 rooms: 1,112
  • 8 rooms: 460
  • 9+ rooms: 236


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hot Spring County, Arkansas:
  • 1 room: 16
  • 2 rooms: 97
  • 3 rooms: 434
  • 4 rooms: 798
  • 5 rooms: 705
  • 6 rooms: 380
  • 7 rooms: 128
  • 8 rooms: 60
  • 9+ rooms: 27


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Hot Spring County:
  • no bedroom: 43
  • 1 bedroom: 319
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,631
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,417
  • 4 bedrooms: 871
  • 5+ bedrooms: 78


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Hot Spring County:
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 408
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,262
  • 3 bedrooms: 854
  • 4 bedrooms: 83
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8


Cars and other vehicles available in Hot Spring County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 437
  • 1 vehicle: 2,435
  • 2 vehicles: 4,168
  • 3 vehicles: 1,747
  • 4 vehicles: 427
  • 5+ vehicles: 145


Cars and other vehicles available in Hot Spring County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 409
  • 1 vehicle: 1,329
  • 2 vehicles: 735
  • 3 vehicles: 138
  • 4 vehicles: 32
  • 5+ vehicles: 2


58% of Hot Spring County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Arkansas.

Hot Spring County:  57.7%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22898
  • Northeast: 403
  • Midwest: 1705
  • South: 3226
  • West: 1639

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $49,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (39.6%)
  • Electricity (35.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16.9%)
  • Wood (7.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (54.9%)
  • Electricity (27.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15.3%)
  • Wood (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:  3.4%
Arkansas:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:  1.9%
Arkansas:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 76
Here:  8.7%
Arkansas:  14.7%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Hot Spring County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $264,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,551,000
    Police Protection: $977,000
    Financial Administration: $524,000
    General Public Buildings: $498,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $446,000
    Corrections - Other: $388,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $330,000
    Central Staff Services: $311,000
    Libraries: $291,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $45,000
    Health Services - Other: $24,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $32,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,401,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,085,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,040,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $48,585,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $45,115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $3,470,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,636,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $540,000
    Rents: $143,000
    Property Sale Other: $5,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $275,000
    Police Protection: $181,000
    Judicial: $97,000
    Financial Administration: $55,000
    Regular Highways: $30,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,737,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $45,115,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,119,000
    General Support: $729,000
    All Other: $441,000
    Education: $17,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,983,000
    Property: $2,296,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,047,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Hot Spring County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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