Census tract · Garland County
Census Tract 118.02, Garland County, Arkansas
Census Tract 118.02, GEOID 05051011802, in Garland County, Arkansas, mostly within Hot Springs (67% of its census blocks). 2,437 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±345); the 2020 Census counted 2,265.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,437
±345 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,265
Median household income
$53,476
±$9,827 (90% margin)
Garland County: $57,181
Median home value
$263,700
±$53,026 (90% margin)
Garland County: $194,300
Median gross rent
$668
±$223 (90% margin)
Garland County: $966
Where is Census Tract 118.02?
Census Tract 118.02 is one of 30 census tracts in Garland County, Arkansas. It covers 1.80 square miles of land, 1,258 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05051011802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hot Springs | 67% |
| Lake Hamilton | 20% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 118.02: Tract 112.01 ($59,429), Tract 112.02 ($68,596), Tract 113 ($42,114), Tract 117.01 ($56,591), Tract 118.01 ($63,603) and Tract 119.01 ($74,167). 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 118.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118.02's population at 2,437 (±345) in 1,307 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,265 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,437 ±345 | 37,920 |
| Households | 1,307 ±196 | 18,433 |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.18 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,846 ±208 | 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 118.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 118.02 is 68.0 years old; 12.9% are under 18 and 53.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.0 ±8.3 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 53.7% ±11.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±9.0 pts | 66.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±6.6 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±6.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 25.7% ±8.5 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±10.1 pts | 23.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 11.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±2.9 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0% ±10.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±6.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.8% ±8.8 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 118.02 earn?
Half of the 1,307 households in Census Tract 118.02 earn less than $53,476 a year (±$9,827), against $57,181 across Garland County: 19th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,476 ±$9,827 | $47,760 |
| Mean household income | $80,797 ±$20,518 | $65,400 |
| Per capita income | $43,535 ±$10,240 | $31,704 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.8% ±12.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.6% ±37.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±5.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±6.0 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.2 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 118.02?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Census Tract 118.02's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,700 by its owner (±$53,026). The median renter pays $668 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,700 ±$53,026 | $165,500 |
| Median gross rent | $668 ±$223 | $914 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±21.5 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,446 ±$391 | $1,228 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±10.7 pts | 57.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±10.7 pts | 43.0% |
| Housing units | 1,846 ±208 | 22,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.2% ±10.4 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±5.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±10.4 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 118.02 get to work?
61.9% of Census Tract 118.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±10.6 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.9% ±17.5 pts | 76.1% |
| Carpooled | 27.0% ±14.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±9.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±4.4 | 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 118.02 compare with the other tracts in Garland County?
Among Garland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Garland County | In Hot Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 30 | 10th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 30 | 6th of 16 |
| Median household income | 19th of 30 | 7th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 30 | 4th of 16 |
| Median home value | 6th of 30 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 29 | 14th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 24 | 6th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 28 | 4th of 15 |
| Median age | 2nd of 30 | 1st of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 30 | 8th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Garland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.02 | 16th | $55,405±$16,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.02 | 17th | $55,370±$11,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.01 | 18th | $54,632±$8,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.02 | 19th | $53,476±$9,827 |
| Tract 110.02 | 20th | $52,051±$4,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.01 | 21st | $49,609±$16,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.01 | 22nd | $48,505±$16,050 · 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 118.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118.02 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