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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain Home Micro

Mountain Home, AR · 1 counties · 31,186 residents · 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 $18,826. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 7,200 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,800. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,186
−19%vs 2000
vs 38,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
56 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 69 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
47.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 48.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K37K40K44K1990201020202024Mountain Home
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.7%(1,459)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(1,895)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(1,651)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.3%(1,638)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(1,179)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(3,399)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(3,560)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(3,249)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413%(4,049)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7416.5%(5,137)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.7%(3,342)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(628)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,826
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,648
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,859 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,800
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
19.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(30,931)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(214)
Asian0.3%(95)
Other0.5%(160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(820)
Puerto Rican0.2%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(139)
Korean0.2%(71)
Taiwanese0.1%(45)
Chinese0%(15)
Japanese0%(13)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(62)
Ancestry
English17.7%(7,514)
German17.4%(7,365)
Irish13.9%(5,895)
American7.7%(3,258)
Scottish3.3%(1,379)
Italian2.8%(1,174)
French2.5%(1,080)
Norwegian2.1%(901)
Polish1.9%(786)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(722)
Dutch1.7%(715)
Swedish1.2%(490)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(295)
Danish0.5%(208)
Welsh0.5%(207)
British0.4%(167)
Russian0.2%(104)
Belgian0.2%(96)
Portuguese0.2%(87)
Hungarian0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.2%(82)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Finnish0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(47)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Greek0.1%(36)
Australian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Austrian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(16)
Slovene0%(12)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Croatian0%(10)
Slovak0%(5)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+59%vs 2000
vs 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.7%(3,986)
Married56.9%(10,007)
Widowed4.4%(771)
Divorced16.1%(2,829)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(3,503)
Married51.9%(9,762)
Widowed14.9%(2,808)
Divorced14.6%(2,739)
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1 component county

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain Home, AR?

Mountain Home, AR has about 31,186 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain Home, AR earns about $18,826 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain Home, AR?

About 10.4% 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 16.3% of people in Mountain Home, AR live below the federal poverty line.

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

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