Census tract · Hot Spring County
Census Tract 204, Hot Spring County, Arkansas
Census Tract 204, GEOID 05059020400, in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, mostly within Malvern (84% of its census blocks). 5,902 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±564); the 2020 Census counted 5,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,902
±564 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,350
Median household income
$54,080
±$10,900 (90% margin)
Hot Spring County: $55,405
Median home value
$106,900
±$15,274 (90% margin)
Hot Spring County: $151,100
Median gross rent
$729
±$102 (90% margin)
Hot Spring County: $768
Where is Census Tract 204?
Census Tract 204 is one of 9 census tracts in Hot Spring County, Arkansas. It covers 13.36 square miles of land, 400 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05059020400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 204: Tract 201.02 ($69,514), Tract 202 ($42,569), Tract 203 ($55,357) and Tract 205 ($71,326). 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 204?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 204's population at 5,902 (±564) in 2,421 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,350 residents and 2,507 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,902 ±564 | 10,953 |
| Households | 2,421 ±242 | 3,481 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.25 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,605 ±238 | 4,116 |
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 204?
The median resident of Census Tract 204 is 34.9 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.9%.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±4.8 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±5.2 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.5% ±7.0 pts | 61.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±6.0 pts | 30.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 28.3% ±7.0 pts | 23.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±3.3 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±6.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±5.9 pts | 83.1% |
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 204 earn?
Half of the 2,421 households in Census Tract 204 earn less than $54,080 a year (±$10,900), against $55,405 across Hot Spring County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,080 ±$10,900 | $46,250 |
| Mean household income | $56,971 ±$8,186 | $52,976 |
| Per capita income | $23,212 ±$3,158 | $17,517 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±7.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±12.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.8% ±7.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±5.2 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.0% ±7.0 pts | 86.0% |
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 204?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Census Tract 204's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,900 by its owner (±$15,274). The median renter pays $729 a month including utilities, and 20.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,900 ±$15,274 | $104,500 |
| Median gross rent | $729 ±$102 | $764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.5% ±12.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $896 ±$347 | $862 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±8.6 pts | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±8.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Housing units | 2,605 ±238 | 4,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±9.6 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±7.4 pts | 12.4% |
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 204 get to work?
90.2% of Census Tract 204's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 204 | Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±7.8 pts | 39.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.2% ±5.0 pts | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.7 | 21.6 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 204 compare with the other tracts in Hot Spring County?
Among Hot Spring County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 204 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hot Spring County | In Malvern |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 7th of 7 | 1st of 1 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 8th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Hot Spring County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 206 | 4th | $58,239±$9,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.01 | 5th | $56,935±$22,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 6th | $55,357±$27,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 7th | $54,080±$10,900 |
| Tract 207.01 | 8th | $47,450±$9,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 9th | $42,569±$8,618 · 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 204?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 204 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