Demographics & People — Hot Springs, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 494 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
| Median Age | 44.5 |
| Total Households | 204 |
| Family Households | 99 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 481 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| American | 174 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 107 |
| German | 83 |
| Irish | 71 |
| English | 65 |
| Scotch-Irish | 31 |
| Other groups | 28 |
| Scottish | 9 |
| French Canadian | 3 |
| French (except Basque) | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 463 |
| Spanish | 3 |
| Population 5+ | 480 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 61 |
| Population 18+ | 426 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hot Springs, North Carolina.