Bella Vista, Arkansas Population 2024

33,087
26K28K30K32K34K36K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Bella Vista Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bella Vista was:

  • White: 85.18%
  • Two or more races: 11.41%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.19%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
730.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
9.53% (2,878)
The current population of Bella Vista, Arkansas is 33,087 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,209.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,35185.18%
Two or more races3,53011.41%
Other race4811.55%
Asian3141.02%
Native American2000.65%
Black or African American590.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
85.18%11.41%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bella Vista Population by Race

Bella Vista Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6KMaleFemale

Bella Vista Median Age

51.5

Total

48.8

Male

53.3

Female

Bella Vista Adults

There are 25,375 adults, (9,864 of whom are seniors) in Bella Vista.

Bella Vista Age Dependency

99.4

Age Dependency Ratio

63.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Bella Vista Sex Ratio

Female15,65650.61%
Male15,27949.39%

Bella Vista Population by Age

Bella Vista Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,8942.3988.211.8
Married8,2892.8294.45.6
Non Family3,5171.1881.418.6
Female7133.2554.345.7
Male3752.6980.519.5

2.79

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

88.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

64.29%5.53%27.28%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bella Vista Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7122.98%
Associates Degree2,3209.71%
Bachelors Degree6,22426.04%
Graduate Degree2,80811.75%
High School Graduate6,00125.11%
Less Than 9th Grade2100.88%
Some College5,62423.53%
25.11%23.53%9.71%26.04%11.75%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bella Vista Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bella Vista Educational Attainment by Race

HispanicOther RaceNative AmericanBlack2+ RacesWhiteAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,66019,8297,719
2+ Races2,1732,0961,072
Hispanic1,2281,228461
Other Race44444495
Asian24022686
Native American13513527
Black35350

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 49.33%.

Bella Vista Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,129$88,882$47,533
Graduate Degree$78,243$115,321$66,588
High School Graduate$44,980$47,234$43,497
Less Than 9th Grade$39,471$40,422$0
Overall$51,752$62,548$44,343
Some College$44,180$57,847$36,846

$51,752

Average Earnings

$62,548

Average Male

$44,343

Average Female

Bella Vista Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bella Vista Language by Age

97.66%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bella Vista Language

97.66% of Bella Vista residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.61% of the population.

Bella Vista Language

Bella Vista Poverty by Race

WhiteBlackMultiple0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White25,7721,0364.02%
Multiple3,526310.88%
Black5923.39%

3.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.96%

Male Poverty Rate

3.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bella Vista

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bella Vista is White, with 4.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bella Vista is Multiple, with 0.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.92%.

Bella Vista Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.49%
High School5.74%
Some College3.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.79%

Bella Vista Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed14.07%
Female Unemployed12.39%
Female Employed1.37%
Male Employed0.39%

Bella Vista Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bella Vista Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$101,144$142,109
Households$85,932$124,703
Married Families$105,967$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,453$74,462
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bella Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Bella Vista Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Bella Vista Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bella Vista Marital Status by Race

WhiteNonHispanicWhiteAsianOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bella Vista Marital Status

19.21%13.21%55.7%11.44%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,788

Number of Veterans

2,496

Male Veterans

292

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,383
Second Gulf War477
First Gulf War328
Korea284
World War II11

Bella Vista Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,200

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+1,188
65 to 74741
35 to 54429
55 to 64229
18 to 34201

Bella Vista Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicBlack02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,4002,600

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,55311.68%
2+ Races2338.95%
Hispanic372.86%
Black25.71%

Bella Vista Veterans by Race

Bella Vista Veterans by Education

5.71%21.19%34.97%38.14%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bella Vista Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Bella Vista Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanic2+ RacesNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bella Vista Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bella Vista Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

24.13%27.27%37.41%11.19%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

20.84%33.58%43.18%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.35%

Born in Bella Vista

96.92%

Native Born

3.08%

Foreign Born

0.92%

Non Citizen

2.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.92% of Bella Vista residents were born in the United States, with 30.35% having been born in Arkansas. 0.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bella Vista Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202936,6857192%
202835,9667202.04%
202735,2467202.09%
202634,5267192.13%
202533,8077202.18%
202433,0877192.22%
202332,3686562.07%
202231,7129623.13%
202130,7505411.79%
202030,2091,2594.35%
201928,9502430.85%
201828,707880.31%
201728,6191900.67%
201628,4293111.11%
201528,1181540.55%
201427,9641080.39%
201327,8561710.62%
201227,6854941.82%
201127,1915992.25%
201026,59200%

Bella Vista Population by Year