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Mount Ida

Arkansas · 981 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 $21,438. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,000. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

981
+28%since 1990
from 766 in 1990
1990 – 2025
625 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 488 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.6
+16%since 1990
from 42.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7028951K1K1K1990201020202024Mount Ida
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,532
+47%since 1990
from $9,183 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$285
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
31.3% rent
2.3
+26%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(748)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.5%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(943)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2.3%(23)
2
−72%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
62.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.1 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 Mount Ida, Arkansas?

Mount Ida, Arkansas has about 981 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Ida, Arkansas earns about $21,438 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Ida, Arkansas?

About 10.3% 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 23.4% 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 215 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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