Mountain Home, AR Demographics
A map of Mountain Home's Population by Race
Mountain Home, Arkansas has an estimated population of 13,108, a slight increase from the 12,825 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.6% Multiracial, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Black, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Home, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Mountain Home has become 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 Mountain Home, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Mountain Home is ranked the 31st 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). Mountain Home was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Mountain Home's White Population
11,982 residents of Mountain Home, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Home is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mountain Home ranks 140th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 90.5% to 91.4%.
Mountain Home is more White than neighboring Midway (89.4% White), Briarcliff (91.1% White), and Cotter (91% White). Mountain Home is less White than neighboring Salesville (95% White).
Mountain Home's Black Population
96 residents of Mountain Home, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Home is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mountain Home ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Black population has grown by an estimated 95.9%. Black residents' share of Mountain Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Mountain Home is more Black than neighboring Midway (0% Black), Gassville (0.5% Black), Salesville (0% Black), and Cotter (0% Black). Mountain Home is less Black than neighboring Briarcliff (2.3% Black).
Mountain Home's Asian Population
24 residents of Mountain Home, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mountain Home ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Asian population has declined by an estimated 81.5%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.
Mountain Home is more Asian than neighboring Salesville (0% Asian), and Cotter (0% Asian). Mountain Home is less Asian than neighboring Midway (7.5% Asian), and Briarcliff (0.4% Asian).
Mountain Home's Hispanic Population
312 residents of Mountain Home, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Home is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Home ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Home's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.4%.
Mountain Home is more Hispanic than neighboring Midway (0% Hispanic), Briarcliff (0.8% Hispanic), Salesville (0% Hispanic), and Cotter (1.6% Hispanic). Mountain Home is less Hispanic than neighboring Gassville (2.8% Hispanic).
Mountain Home's Native American/Other Population
97 residents of Mountain Home, 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 Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Home ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Home's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Mountain Home is more Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (0% Native American/Other), Gassville (0.6% Native American/Other), Briarcliff (0% Native American/Other), Salesville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cotter (0% Native American/Other).
Mountain Home's Multiracial Population
597 residents of Mountain Home, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Home is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Home ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Home's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Home's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.6%.
Mountain Home is more Multiracial than neighboring Midway (3% Multiracial), and Gassville (4.5% Multiracial). Mountain Home is less Multiracial than neighboring Briarcliff (5.4% Multiracial), Salesville (4.7% Multiracial), and Cotter (7.4% 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.