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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Home

Arkansas · 9,027 residents · 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 $19,632. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,985 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $54,600. With a median age of 57.8, 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 57.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,027
−18%vs 2000
vs 11,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
754 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
57.8
+9%vs 2000
vs 53.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K14K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,632
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,869 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,392
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,600
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
73.5%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
26.5% rent
2.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,941)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(100)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0.7%(63)
Diversity Score5%(453)
5
+15%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.7%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 9.6 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 Mountain Home, Arkansas?

Mountain Home, Arkansas has about 9,027 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Arkansas earns about $19,632 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 $54,600, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

About 12.2% 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 14.7% of people in Mountain Home, 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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