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Mountainburg

Arkansas · 528 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 $40,156. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 154 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $72,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
528
−23%since 2000
from 682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+19%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4254955656357051990201020202024Mountainburg
2024566
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,156
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,446 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,444
+62%since 2000
from $14,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance13.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(450)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other19%(100)
Diversity Score42.6%(225)
Diversity Score
43
+2149%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 93.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.3%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

Mountainburg, Arkansas has about 528 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

The typical household in Mountainburg, Arkansas earns about $40,156 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 $72,900, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Mountainburg, Arkansas?

About 10.5% 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 11.6% 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 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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