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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Ida

Arkansas · 766 residents · 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 $15,972. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 215 residents. Median home value is $29,000. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

766
−22%vs 2000
vs 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
488 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 625 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.7
−14%vs 2000
vs 49.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7028951K1K1K1990201020202024Mount Ida
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,972
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,183
−32%vs 2000
vs $13,532 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285 in 2000
US average: $450
59.3%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
40.7% rent
1.8
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(748)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(16)
Diversity Score8.5%(65)
8
+262%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

Mount Ida, Arkansas has about 766 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Ida, Arkansas earns about $15,972 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 $29,000, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

About 13.6% 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 20.2% of people in Mount Ida, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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