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Mount Ida

Arkansas · 1,005 residents (2025 est.) · 1.569 sq mi
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Mount Ida has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,045. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $140,900. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,376
+40%since 2000
from 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
−4%since 2000
from 49.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,005 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7028951K1K1K1990201020202024Mount Ida
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,045
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,438 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,407
+103%since 2000
from $13,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.545
+36%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information26%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,900
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+66%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(943)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,274)
Black1.9%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(51)
Diversity Score17.6%(242)
Diversity Score
18
+649%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+32%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% 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
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 41.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 39.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

Mount Ida, Arkansas has about 1,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mount Ida, Arkansas earns about $37,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Ida, Arkansas expensive?

In Mount Ida, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $140,900, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Ida, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

About 32.6% of people in Mount Ida, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Ida, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Ida, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 610 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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

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