Population 26,781 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Home
Household size in Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Home are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller households.
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.4, Mountain Home is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.0, in line with the national trend. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two 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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Mountain Home (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Arkansas cities, Mountain Home has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Mountain Home
Renters in Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mountain Home own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Mountain Home as nationally: 10.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain Home are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $874 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Home pays $874 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $265 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mountain Home
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain Home: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain Home is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Mountain Home: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Mountain Home 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home | 2.14 | 51.4 | 9.0% | 27.3% | 10.8% | 1985 | $874 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Briarcliff | 2.33 | 53.9 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 18.5% | 1986 | $876 | 16.9% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Gassville | 2.39 | 43.5 | 10.2% | 22.3% | 18.4% | 1988 | $782 | 15.7% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Midway | 2.13 | 51.9 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 10.3% | 1986 | $792 | 9.2% | 87.6% | 0.5% |
| Three Brothers | 2.17 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 22.8% | 5.5% | 1985 | $540 | 8.3% | 90.7% | 0.3% |
| Clarkridge | 2.56 | 50.7 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 1992 | $496 | 15.5% | 86.3% | 19.0% |
| Cotter | 2.16 | 55.4 | 9.5% | 26.3% | 19.2% | 1977 | $769 | 15.2% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview | 2.07 | 60.3 | 7.4% | 24.7% | 13.3% | 1988 | $927 | 15.3% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| Salesville | 2.49 | 51.1 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 18.1% | 1986 | $911 | 16.6% | 90.4% | 2.6% |
| Gamaliel | 2.25 | 54.1 | 8.3% | 16.8% | 45.1% | 1994 | $773 | 21.3% | 87.1% | 2.2% |
| Henderson | 2.10 | 57.3 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 46.0% | 1994 | $797 | 25.5% | 88.5% | 1.6% |
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 Mountain Home. 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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