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Mountainburg

Arkansas · 535 residents (2025 est.) · 1.472 sq mi
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Mountainburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,068. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 116 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $122,900. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
566
−17%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
385 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+30%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:535 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4254955656357051990201020202024Mountainburg
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,068
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,446 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,643
+71%since 2000
from $14,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+9%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$756
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+22%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(650)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(523)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(28)
Diversity Score17.9%(101)
Diversity Score
18
+843%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% 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
8.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.5%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.0%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 56.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

Mountainburg, Arkansas has about 566 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mountainburg, Arkansas earns about $53,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountainburg, Arkansas expensive?

In Mountainburg, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $122,900, and the typical rent is about $756 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountainburg, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

About 20.7% of people in Mountainburg, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountainburg, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountainburg, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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