Bella Vista Population

1980–2026

35,284

2026 projection

17.2% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bella Vista. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,284+7662.22%
202534,518+1,2323.70%
202433,286+8672.67%
202332,419+6542.06%
202231,765+1,0363.37%
202130,729+6252.08%
202030,104+4411.49%
201929,663+3191.09%
201829,344+1660.57%
201729,178+2660.92%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bella Vista is growing faster than Arkansas and the U.S., and slower than Benton County.

  • Benton County+16.0%
  • Bella Vista+14.2%
  • Arkansas+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bella Vista Demographics

51.3median age

Median age

Female52.9 yrs
Male48.6 yrs

Adults

26,105
10,005 seniors (65+) · 38% of adults16,100 other adults

Sex

Female 51% · 16,180Male 49% · 15,517

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 46185+ years, female: 71080–84 years, male: 59280–84 years, female: 57775–79 years, male: 99075–79 years, female: 1,01570–74 years, male: 1,31770–74 years, female: 1,49865–69 years, male: 1,28965–69 years, female: 1,55660–64 years, male: 1,09260–64 years, female: 1,11955–59 years, male: 87055–59 years, female: 1,08850–54 years, male: 90650–54 years, female: 99545–49 years, male: 82245–49 years, female: 83240–44 years, male: 1,05040–44 years, female: 1,08635–39 years, male: 1,18235–39 years, female: 1,02530–34 years, male: 77530–34 years, female: 74225–29 years, male: 60525–29 years, female: 58020–24 years, male: 44620–24 years, female: 55515–19 years, male: 1,00615–19 years, female: 54510–14 years, male: 82110–14 years, female: 1,0625–9 years, male: 9585–9 years, female: 5420–4 years, male: 3350–4 years, female: 65385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 317 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bella Vista Income

$88,055median household income

Median household income

$88,055

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$57,010

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.6%

About 1 in 27 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bella Vista Marital Status

65% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married65%65%64%
Never married18%23%13%
Divorced11%8%14%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated<1%1%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources