Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Hot Spring County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Hot Spring County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,923 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,787 inhabitants. Its county seat is Malvern. The county was created 195 years ago in 1829.

Quick Facts about Hot Spring County
Population : | 33,787 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Arkansas (United States) |
Different from : | Hot Springs County |
Area : | 1611 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.16% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.84% |
Altitude : | 348 feet / 106 meters |
Capital : | Malvern |
Establishment : | November 11, 1829 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:14:16 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 2.56% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Hot Spring County is located at 34°19'3"N 92°56'46"W (34.3176300, -92.9460100). It has 2 neighbors: Clark County and Garland County.
Hot Spring County map
The largest city of Hot Spring County is Malvern with a population of 10,788. Other cities include, Rockport population 710, Donaldson population 300 and Perla population 247. See all Hot Spring County cities & populated places.
Hot Spring County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hot Spring County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Malvern | 10,788 | City in and county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas |
Rockport | 710 | City in Arkansas |
Midway | 389 | Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States |
Donaldson | 300 | Human settlement in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Perla | 247 | Human settlement in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States of America |
Hot Spring County has 2 neighbours.
- Clark County county in Arkansas, United States
- Garland County county in Arkansas, United States
Demographics
The population of Hot Spring County increased by 2.56% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 32,923 | - | census |
2011 | 33,142 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2012 | 33,507 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 33,528 | 0.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 33,409 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2015 | 33,497 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,438 | -0.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,606 | 0.5% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,606 | 0% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,672 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,771 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2019 | 33,771 | 0% | estimation process |
2020 | 33,787 | 0.05% | estimation process |
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |