Population 1,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Home
Household size in Mountain Home
| Period | Mountain Home | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Home are small: just 2.08 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.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.8, 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 51.0, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mountain Home: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mountain Home is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain Home: 23.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +6 |
Mountain Home has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $912 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $885 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,474 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain Home pays $1,474 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mountain Home as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mountain Home: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mountain Home has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.08 | 61.8 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 23.7% | 2001 | $1,474 | 35.5% | 97.3% | 0.8% |
| Hunt | 2.24 | 59.9 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,512 | 37.2% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Harper | 2.43 | 52.5 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 26.7% | 2000 | $1,220 | 32.0% | 90.8% | 0.3% |
| Ingram | 2.36 | 49.1 | 4.9% | 24.4% | 15.1% | 1989 | $1,230 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Kerrville | 2.22 | 48.0 | 7.9% | 32.6% | 9.8% | 1985 | $1,267 | 32.5% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Tivydale | 2.52 | 51.1 | 8.2% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 1999 | $1,237 | 34.3% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Legion | 2.37 | 46.9 | 10.4% | 36.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,260 | 33.0% | 87.0% | 5.7% |
| Morris Ranch | 2.35 | 55.8 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 13.1% | 1997 | $1,101 | 43.1% | 93.8% | 2.3% |
| Fredericksburg | 2.39 | 47.4 | 7.5% | 29.4% | 18.6% | 1990 | $1,427 | 39.4% | 89.8% | 3.9% |
| Cain City | 2.51 | 45.9 | 5.8% | 34.2% | 15.9% | 1993 | $1,146 | 30.3% | 83.5% | 4.4% |
| Luckenbach | 2.65 | 51.2 | 4.0% | 25.3% | 16.5% | 1993 | $793 | 17.2% | 77.4% | 7.1% |
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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