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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bella Vista

Arkansas · 16,582 residents · 45.304 sq mi
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Bella Vista has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,090. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 83% since 1990. Median home value is $110,200. With a median age of 61.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,582
+83%since 1990
from 9,083 in 1990
1990 – 2025
366 / sq mi
+83%since 1990
from 200 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
61.2
−5%since 1990
from 64.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K14K20K27K34K1990201020202024Bella Vista
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,090
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,927 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,406
+45%since 1990
from $17,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$740
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $557 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
12.3% rent
2.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(9,021)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(21)
Asian0.3%(31)
Diversity Score2.3%(206)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(16,109)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1%(168)
Asian0.3%(45)
Diversity Score3.7%(609)
4
+62%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.5%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−38%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

Bella Vista, Arkansas has about 16,582 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bella Vista, Arkansas earns about $44,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bella Vista, Arkansas expensive?

In Bella Vista, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $740 a month.

How educated are people in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bella Vista, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bella Vista, Arkansas?

About 2.5% of people in Bella Vista, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bella Vista, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bella Vista, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,499 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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