Mountainburg, AR Demographics

A map of Mountainburg's Population by Race

Mountainburg, Arkansas has an estimated population of 566, an increase from the 528 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.7% Hispanic, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountainburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountainburg 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 Mountainburg, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 14.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountainburg is ranked the 276th 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). Mountainburg was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountainburg's White Population

523 residents of Mountainburg, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountainburg is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mountainburg ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainburg's White population has grown by an estimated 16.2%. White residents' share of Mountainburg's population has increased from 85.2% to 92.4%.

Mountainburg is more White than neighboring Rudy (48.3% White), Dyer (75.7% White), Alma (83.3% White), and Mulberry (87.7% White). Mountainburg is less White than neighboring Chester (94.7% White).

Mountainburg's Black Population

0 residents of Mountainburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountainburg is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mountainburg ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainburg's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Mountainburg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mountainburg is less Black than neighboring Rudy (17.4% Black), Dyer (1.7% Black), Alma (3.4% Black), and Mulberry (0.7% Black).

Mountainburg's Asian Population

0 residents of Mountainburg, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountainburg is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mountainburg ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Mountainburg is less Asian than neighboring Rudy (0.6% Asian), and Mulberry (0.2% Asian).

Mountainburg's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Mountainburg, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountainburg is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mountainburg ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainburg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 11.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountainburg's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Mountainburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Chester (0% Hispanic), and Mulberry (2.6% Hispanic). Mountainburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Rudy (6.7% Hispanic), Dyer (6.9% Hispanic), and Alma (4.6% Hispanic).

Mountainburg's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Mountainburg, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mountainburg is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountainburg ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainburg's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountainburg's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.1%.

Mountainburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chester (0% Native American/Other), Rudy (0% Native American/Other), and Alma (1.5% Native American/Other). Mountainburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer (2.8% Native American/Other), and Mulberry (2.4% Native American/Other).

Mountainburg's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Mountainburg, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountainburg is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mountainburg ranks 71st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountainburg's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountainburg's population has decreased from 8.1% to 2.8%.

Mountainburg is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester (5.3% Multiracial), Rudy (27% Multiracial), Dyer (13% Multiracial), Alma (7.3% Multiracial), and Mulberry (6.4% 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.