Hot Spring County


Hot Spring County, Arkansas

210 Locust St
Malvern, AR 72104
Phone: (501) 332-2291
Fax: (501) 332-2221

In central AR, south of Hot Springs; organized Apr 17, 1829 (prior to statehood) from Clark County. Name Origin: At the time of organization the famous Hot Springs were within the county boundaries

Area (sq mi):: 622.16 (land 614.93; water 7.22) Population per square mile: 50.80
Population 2005: 31,264 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 16.20% Population 2000: 30,353 (White 86.60%; Black or African American 10.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 1.20%. Median age: 38.40
Income 2000: per capita $15,216; median household $31,543; Population below poverty level: 14.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,349-$20,017
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.10% Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 48.00%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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