Time Zone: Hot Spring County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Malvern is the Seat for Hot Spring County.
Hot Spring County was founded in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Hot Spring had a population of 31,787 people. This is an increase of 4.72% since the last Census (which gave a population of 30,353 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Hot Spring represented 1.14% of the total population of Arkansas, making it the state's 22nd most populous county (out of 75 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 32,923 | +8.47% | +3.57% since 2009 |
2009 | 31,787 | +4.72% | -0.37% since 2008 |
2008 | 31,906 | +5.12% | +0.15% since 2007 |
2007 | 31,859 | +4.96% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 30,353 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Hot Spring County Census Page for Hot Spring County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Hot Spring County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Hot Spring County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Malvern | 8,855 | 9,021 | 1.84% decrease |
Rockport | 807 | 792 | 1.89% increase |
Donaldson | 335 | 326 | 2.76% increase |
Friendship | 213 | 206 | 3.4% increase |
Perla | 189 | 115 | 64.3% increase |
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