Mount Ida, AR Demographics

A map of Mount Ida's Population by Race

Mount Ida, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,376, a dramatic increase from the 996 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Ida, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Ida has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Ida, that probability was 23.3% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Ida is ranked the 179th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Ida was ranked the 199th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Ida's White Population

1,274 residents of Mount Ida, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Ida is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mount Ida ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's White population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. White residents' share of Mount Ida's population has increased from 87.2% to 92.6%.

Mount Ida is more White than neighboring Black Springs (79.2% White), and Oden (91.9% White). Mount Ida is less White than neighboring Pencil Bluff (100% White), and Caddo Gap (100% White).

Mount Ida's Black Population

26 residents of Mount Ida, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Ida is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mount Ida ranks 427th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's Black population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Black residents' share of Mount Ida's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.9%.

Mount Ida is more Black than neighboring Norman (0% Black), Black Springs (0% Black), Pencil Bluff (0% Black), Caddo Gap (0% Black), and Oden (0% Black).

Mount Ida's Asian Population

0 residents of Mount Ida, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Ida is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Ida ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mount Ida's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Ida's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Mount Ida, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Ida is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Ida ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Ida's population has decreased from 4.8% to 1.8%.

Mount Ida is more Hispanic than neighboring Pencil Bluff (0% Hispanic), Caddo Gap (0% Hispanic), and Oden (0% Hispanic). Mount Ida is less Hispanic than neighboring Black Springs (15.8% Hispanic).

Mount Ida's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Mount Ida, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Ida is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Ida ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Ida's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.7%.

Mount Ida is more Native American/Other than neighboring Norman (0% Native American/Other), Black Springs (0% Native American/Other), Pencil Bluff (0% Native American/Other), Caddo Gap (0% Native American/Other), and Oden (0% Native American/Other).

Mount Ida's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Mount Ida, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Ida is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Ida ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Ida's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Ida's population has decreased from 5.1% to 3.1%.

Mount Ida is more Multiracial than neighboring Pencil Bluff (0% Multiracial), and Caddo Gap (0% Multiracial). Mount Ida is less Multiracial than neighboring Norman (5.6% Multiracial), Black Springs (5% Multiracial), and Oden (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.