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Mountain Home, AR · 1 counties · 42,982 residents (2025 est.) · 553.931 sq mi
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Mountain Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,452. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 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 $174,600. With a median age of 51.4, 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 51.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,407
+10%since 2000
from 38,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.4
+7%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,982 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K40K44K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,452
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,488
+93%since 2000
from $16,859 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+13%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(37,282)
Black0.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1%(385)
Asian0.3%(130)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(1,397)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(38,783)
Black0.3%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,222)
Asian0.7%(294)
Other4.7%(1,972)
Diversity Score20.1%(8,511)
Segregation Score17.1%(7,261)
Diversity Score
20
+452%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−21%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.4 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
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Mountain HomeCENTRAL13,373
What's inside

1 component county

Baxter CountyCENTRAL42,982
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, AR?

Mountain Home, AR has about 42,407 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, AR?

The typical household in Mountain Home, AR earns about $48,452 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain Home, AR expensive?

In Mountain Home, AR, the median home is worth about $174,600, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, AR?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain Home, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, AR?

About 15.5% of people in Mountain Home, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain Home, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain Home, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,221 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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