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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountainburg

Arkansas · 682 residents · 1.472 sq mi
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Mountainburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,446. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $48,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

682
+41%since 1990
from 484 in 1990
1990 – 2025
463 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 329 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
−12%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4254955656357051990201020202024Mountainburg
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,446
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,167 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,445
+63%since 1990
from $8,873 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$48,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$353
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
63.8%
−12.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
36.2% rent
1.9
+19%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.9%(38)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(650)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.9%(13)
2
−76%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 31.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

Mountainburg, Arkansas has about 682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mountainburg, Arkansas earns about $25,446 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 $48,500, and the typical rent is about $353 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

About 7.3% 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 17.3% 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 198 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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