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Mountain Home

Arkansas · 13,373 residents (2025 est.) · 11.973 sq mi
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Mountain Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,274. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $169,800. With a median age of 47.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,108
+19%since 2000
from 11,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,095 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.1
−11%since 2000
from 53.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,373 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K14K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,274
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,579
+112%since 2000
from $16,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+23%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+32%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(10,672)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(132)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(482)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(11,982)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(312)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other5.3%(694)
Diversity Score20.1%(2,638)
Diversity Score
20
+359%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
8.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

Mountain Home, Arkansas has about 13,108 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Arkansas earns about $41,274 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, Arkansas expensive?

In Mountain Home, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $169,800, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

About 23.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

About 18.8% of people in Mountain Home, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,081 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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