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Mountain Pine

Arkansas · 586 residents (2025 est.) · 1.66 sq mi
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With 555 people, Mountain Pine is a city in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. At a median age of 45.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $624 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

555
−28%since 2000
from 772 in 2000
586 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
334 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 428 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.1
+31%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
51961170479688819902000201020202024Mountain Pine
2024555
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(23)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.1%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(64)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.6%(31)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.4%(102)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.9%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(40)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,013
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,804 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$20,955
+114%since 2000
from $9,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
19.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.364
+4%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information33.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$624
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
71.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
25.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
3.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
89.1%
+83.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(548)
Black23.4%(181)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(431)
Black16.8%(93)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(31)
46
−21%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish13.2%(73)
American1.1%(6)
English0.7%(4)
Scottish0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+32.1 ptssince 2000
from 55.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
90.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 50.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
62.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
4.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
55.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 31.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
11.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.3%
+27.1 ptssince 2017
from 50.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
99.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.2%(64)
Married57%(98)
Widowed3.5%(6)
Divorced2.3%(4)
Women 15+
Never married31.7%(90)
Married28.9%(82)
Widowed13.7%(39)
Divorced25.7%(73)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.7%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 30.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Pine, Arkansas?

Mountain Pine, Arkansas has about 555 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain Pine, Arkansas earns about $49,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Pine, Arkansas expensive?

In Mountain Pine, Arkansas, the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Pine, Arkansas?

About 2.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Pine, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Pine, Arkansas?

About 19.8% of people in Mountain Pine, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Pine, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Pine, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 288 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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