City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Mount Ida, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Ida - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,358
Residents
$43,114
Median income
$157,900
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Mount Ida - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Ida places in the 11th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Ida, AR

Mount Ida is a small town in Arkansas, home to 1,358 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,114 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.8%. Typical homes in Mount Ida are valued around $157,900, and the median resident age is 49.8 years. About 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.7°F with 55.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $880 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $210 across Arkansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 30.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

1,358 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$43,114 /yr

Poverty 20.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Mount Ida compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Ida stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Mount Ida's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Ida's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$157,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Ida $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Ida, AR Mount Ida, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Ida, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Ida, AR median $43,114/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Ida, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Ida, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,358
Median Income
$43,114
Median Home Value
$157,900
Median Age
49.8
Poverty Rate
20.8%
Labor force participation
33.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.7°F
Annual Precipitation
55.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,000 residents1,010 residents1,020 residents1,030 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,027 residents 1,005 residents ▼ -2.1%
Mount Ida's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 376 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Ida sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Marmaduke
1,369 people
Mansfield
1,341 people
Tuckerman
1,382 people
Monette
1,385 people
East Camden
1,326 people
Greenland
1,318 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Ida's 1,358 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Knot, KY
1,358 people
Alamance, NC
1,358 people
Dunes City, OR
1,358 people
Oak Bluffs, MA
1,357 people
Scottville, MI
1,359 people
Chester, NJ
1,359 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Ida's $43,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lumberton, NC
$43,114 median income
Clare, MI
$43,105 median income
Pine Apple, AL
$43,125 median income
Pilot Station, AK
$43,125 median income
Tulelake, CA
$43,125 median income
Winchester, ID
$43,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Ida, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Ida, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 93.2% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Ida compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Ida (this city) 1,358 $43,114
Marmaduke 1,369 $50,824
Mansfield 1,341 $54,318
Tuckerman 1,382 $42,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Ida, AR?

What is the population of Mount Ida, AR? +

Mount Ida, AR has a population of 1,358 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Ida, AR? +

Mount Ida households earn a median of $43,114 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Ida? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Ida; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Ida, AR? +

The median home value in Mount Ida is $157,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mount Ida? +

Climate normals put Mount Ida's yearly average temperature at 61.7°F, 55.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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