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Mountainburg

Arkansas · 631 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 $37,361. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $78,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
631
−7%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
429 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.5
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4254955656357051990201020202024Mountainburg
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,361
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,446 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,893
+31%since 2000
from $14,445 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,100
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other9.2%(58)
Diversity Score21.3%(135)
Diversity Score
21
+1024%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.1%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−22%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
96.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.2%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.5%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

Mountainburg, Arkansas has about 631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mountainburg, Arkansas earns about $37,361 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

About 6.9% 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 147 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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