Population 32,346 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bella Vista
Household size in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bella Vista run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.4, Bella Vista is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bella Vista: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bella Vista
Renters in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Bella Vista rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Bella Vista has the lowest share of renters of any Arkansas city with 5,000+ people.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bella Vista is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Vacancy is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bella Vista is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $967 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bella Vista pays $1,393 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rents are up $179 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bella Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bella Vista than nationally: 42.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bella Vista: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bella Vista
| Period | Bella Vista | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bella Vista runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bella Vista compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista | 2.41 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,393 | 42.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Hiwasse | 2.66 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Jane | 2.91 | 38.1 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 1992 | $742 | 9.0% | 90.1% | 8.0% |
| Pineville | 2.66 | 42.5 | 10.6% | 33.1% | 11.1% | 1990 | $743 | 10.8% | 90.6% | 7.6% |
| Centerton | 2.82 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 2009 | $1,552 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Bentonville | 2.64 | 33.7 | 11.5% | 48.1% | 10.2% | 2006 | $1,460 | 53.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Pea Ridge | 2.85 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 16.3% | 6.0% | 2001 | $1,438 | 25.3% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
| Little Flock | 2.59 | 35.6 | 10.0% | 38.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,181 | 36.8% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Powell | 2.53 | 46.2 | 4.4% | 23.7% | 16.0% | 1997 | $874 | 11.1% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Havenhurst | 2.28 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 33.6% | 12.7% | 1987 | $598 | 14.6% | 94.8% | 7.9% |
| Gravette | 2.95 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 21.6% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,244 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bella Vista. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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