Mountain Home, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 42,150 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mountain Home, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area is $48,427 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area?: $165,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mountain Home, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 18.7% of adults in Mountain Home, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

42,150

Median Income

$48,427

Median Home Value

$165,400

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.6%

Median Age

51.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,167 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$32,000 (+24%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-5.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+4.5%) Unemployment: +1.0 pp (+21.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 42,150

Median Age 51.0

Female 51.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.7% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 0.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.2% Other 0.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.3%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.6%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,427 ±$2,668

Per Capita Income $66,098

Median Family Income $61,627

Poverty Rate 9.0%

Child Poverty Rate 19.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

4.2%

$15–25k

13.3%

$25–35k

12.7%

$35–50k

16.6%

$50–75k

20.5%

$75–100k

10.3%

$100–150k

10.2%

$150–200k

3.5%

$200k+

3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 22,836

Owner-Occupied 75.0%

Renter-Occupied 25.0%

Vacancy Rate 15.5%

Median Home Value $165,400

Median Gross Rent $866

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

11.2%

$50–100k

13.1%

$100–200k

19.3%

$200–300k

21.6%

$300–500k

12.1%

$500k–$1M

3.7%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.5%

$500–1k

54.0%

$1–1.5k

25.8%

$1.5–2k

4.8%

$2–2.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

1.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.6%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

36.8%

23.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

74.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

1.5%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

12.9%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.1%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

25.1%

2000–2009

12.8%

2010+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 18.7%

Graduate Degree 5.3%

Some College / Associate 24.7%

Less Than High School 2.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.6%

Work from Home 6.1%

Self-Employed 8.5%

Government Workers 12.8%

Private For-Profit 78.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.3%

Manufacturing

19.8%

Retail

15.9%

Construction

7.8%

Arts/Entmt.

6.3%

Prof. Services

5.5%

Transportation

5.3%

Finance

5.1%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

1.5%

Wholesale

1.1%

Information

0.8%

Occupation

Management

31.6%

Sales

24.3%

Production

19.9%

Food Prep

13.7%

Construction

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.0 min

Drove Alone 77.4%

Carpool 13.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.1%

Walked 1.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,289

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 48.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 12.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.1%

15–19

5.4%

20–24

4.1%

25–34

9.3%

35–44

10.1%

45–54

10.8%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

8.7%

75–84

16.3%

85+

11.0%

Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 31.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%

Naturalized Citizen 69.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

42.8%

Europe

36.8%

Asia

13.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.4%

With a Disability 25.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%

Uninsured 7.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.5%

Has a Computer 92.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023