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Mountain View

Arkansas · 2,940 residents (2025 est.) · 7.296 sq mi
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Mountain View has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,172. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $203,900. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,913
+1%since 2000
from 2,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
399 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 394 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.1
+9%since 2000
from 46.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,940 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Mountain View
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,172
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,302 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,949
+38%since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−2%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.0
+93%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(2,561)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(258)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(84)
Diversity Score27.3%(795)
Diversity Score
27
+536%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+9%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 44.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
61.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2012
from 32.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.8%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain View, Arkansas?

Mountain View, Arkansas has about 2,913 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain View, Arkansas earns about $29,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain View, Arkansas expensive?

In Mountain View, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain View, Arkansas?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain View, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain View, Arkansas?

About 23.1% of people in Mountain View, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain View, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain View, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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