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Mountain Home

Arkansas · 12,825 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 $40,351. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,300. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,825
+16%since 2000
from 11,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,071 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 920 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
49.1
−7%since 2000
from 53.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K14K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,351
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,869 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,763
+65%since 2000
from $16,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$706
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
42.6% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(11,610)
Black0.4%(49)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(434)
Asian1%(130)
Other3.2%(408)
Diversity Score19.1%(2,448)
Diversity Score
19
+336%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
+8%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.1%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

Mountain Home, Arkansas has about 12,825 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, Arkansas earns about $40,351 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, Arkansas?

About 17.8% 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 12.0% 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 3,798 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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