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Blue Mountain

Arkansas · 83 residents (2025 est.) · 1.065 sq mi
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Blue Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $74,300. At a median age of 15.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 15.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
139
+5%since 2000
from 132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
15.8
−62%since 2000
from 42.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
671001341682011990201020202024Blue Mountain
2024139
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,750
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,936
+4%since 2000
from $10,481 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
83.5%
+64.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+53%since 2010
from 0.293 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,300
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+198%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(132)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(62)
Black20.9%(29)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other23%(32)
Diversity Score86.4%(120)
Diversity Score
86
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−16%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
30.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 37.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−53.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2012
from 41.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mountain, Arkansas?

Blue Mountain, Arkansas has about 139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Mountain, Arkansas?

The typical household in Blue Mountain, Arkansas earns about $22,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Mountain, Arkansas expensive?

In Blue Mountain, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $74,300.

How educated are people in Blue Mountain, Arkansas?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Mountain, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Mountain, Arkansas?

About 83.5% of people in Blue Mountain, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Mountain, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Mountain, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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