Population 335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Top
Household size in Mountain Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mountain Top has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mountain Top is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mountain Top: 7.6% 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 Top
Renters in Mountain Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mountain Top is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.3% 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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −33.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Mountain Top, 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. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mountain Top is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $531 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,094 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$562 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain Top costs $1,094 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). The typical renter here spends 19.2% 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 Mountain Top
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Mountain Top (30.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Mountain Top never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Top
| Period | Mountain Top | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mountain Top has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Top 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 Top | 2.51 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 13.9% | 1988 | $1,094 | 30.1% | 79.6% | 2.4% |
| Hunt | 2.65 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $665 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Cass | 2.65 | 36.2 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 13.3% | 1991 | $1,352 | 28.3% | 82.0% | 1.0% |
| Friley | 2.13 | 57.4 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 18.4% | 1984 | $488 | 29.7% | 74.6% | 4.5% |
| Oark | 2.09 | 59.5 | 4.8% | 1.1% | 16.3% | 1985 | $507 | 31.7% | 73.7% | 5.1% |
| Jethro | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| White Oak | 3.11 | 29.0 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,343 | 23.9% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 49.0 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 1988 | $599 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Cravens | 3.01 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,352 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Whiterock | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
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 Top. 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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