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Mountain Home

Arkansas · 12,448 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Mountain Home is a city of 12,448 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 49.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The average commute runs 11 minutes. Median home value sits at $113,300. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,448
+13%since 2000
from 11,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.0
−8%since 2000
from 53.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K14K19902000201020202024Mountain Home
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(725)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(651)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(612)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(630)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(655)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(1,319)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(1,113)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410.4%(1,290)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(1,444)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7414%(1,745)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8411.9%(1,479)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.3%(785)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,435
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,850
+24%since 2000
from $16,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$534
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
61.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
38.5% rent
6.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.98 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(10,672)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(132)
Asian0.4%(41)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(11,886)
Black0.3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2%(245)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other1.3%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(249)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
Ancestry
German23.8%(2,941)
Irish18.4%(2,274)
English14.3%(1,766)
American8.4%(1,031)
Polish5%(618)
French3.1%(388)
Italian2.6%(327)
Dutch2.4%(298)
Scottish1.8%(219)
Swedish1.4%(169)
Norwegian1.4%(167)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(157)
Danish0.7%(91)
Hungarian0.7%(90)
Russian0.6%(70)
British0.5%(63)
Welsh0.4%(54)
Austrian0.4%(50)
Swiss0.4%(48)
Belgian0.3%(39)
Canadian0.3%(35)
Lithuanian0.3%(33)
Slovak0.3%(33)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
57.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
16.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(1,562)
Married48.2%(2,459)
Widowed6.7%(343)
Divorced14.5%(741)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(1,535)
Married39.4%(2,473)
Widowed19.8%(1,244)
Divorced16.4%(1,032)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(313)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(139)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.1%(419)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.2%(218)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,267 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

Mountain Home, Arkansas has about 12,448 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Arkansas earns about $33,435 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 $113,300, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

About 13.4% 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 17.2% 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 3,421 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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

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