Census tract · Garland County
Census Tract 116.02, Garland County, Arkansas
Census Tract 116.02, GEOID 05051011602, in Garland County, Arkansas, mostly within Hot Springs (55% of its census blocks). 4,997 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±626); the 2020 Census counted 5,178.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,997
±626 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,178
Median household income
$85,893
±$21,493 (90% margin)
Garland County: $57,181
Median home value
$267,800
±$27,276 (90% margin)
Garland County: $194,300
Median gross rent
$1,163
±$49 (90% margin)
Garland County: $966
Where is Census Tract 116.02?
Census Tract 116.02 is one of 30 census tracts in Garland County, Arkansas. It covers 8.36 square miles of land, 619 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05051011602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 55% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 116.02: Tract 105.01 ($93,109), Tract 116.01 ($82,345), Tract 117.01 ($56,591), Tract 117.02 ($33,442) and Tract 119.02 ($87,546). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 116.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116.02's population at 4,997 (±626) in 2,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,178 residents and 2,380 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,997 ±626 | 37,920 |
| Households | 2,130 ±306 | 18,433 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.20 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,484 ±297 | 22,116 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 116.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 116.02 is 49.5 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±5.3 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±4.3 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±5.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±8.8 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.7% ±9.4 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±6.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.7% ±9.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.5 pts | 23.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±7.6 pts | 11.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±7.0 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.2% ±8.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 86.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 116.02 earn?
Half of the 2,130 households in Census Tract 116.02 earn less than $85,893 a year (±$21,493), against $57,181 across Garland County: 3rd highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,893 ±$21,493 | $47,760 |
| Mean household income | $107,164 ±$14,265 | $65,400 |
| Per capita income | $45,457 ±$6,691 | $31,704 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.4 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±8.3 pts | 85.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 116.02?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Census Tract 116.02's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800 by its owner (±$27,276). The median renter pays $1,163 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,800 ±$27,276 | $165,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163 ±$49 | $914 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.5% ±13.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,653 ±$240 | $1,228 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0% ±10.5 pts | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0% ±10.5 pts | 43.0% |
| Housing units | 2,484 ±297 | 22,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±9.5 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±5.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±5.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 116.02 get to work?
82.3% of Census Tract 116.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±6.7 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±7.0 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±4.5 | 16.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 116.02 compare with the other tracts in Garland County?
Among Garland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Garland County | In Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 30 | 2nd of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 30 | 11th of 16 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 30 | 2nd of 16 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 30 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median home value | 5th of 30 | 2nd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 29 | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 28 | 3rd of 15 |
| Median age | 8th of 30 | 5th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 30 | 6th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Garland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.01 | 1st | $93,109±$10,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 2nd | $87,546±$35,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 3rd | $85,893±$21,493 |
| Tract 116.01 | 4th | $82,345±$20,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 5th | $77,738±$7,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.01 | 6th | $74,167±$23,766 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 116.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections