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Mount Ida

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.569
State:
Arkansas

Mount Ida is a city located in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Mount Ida has a 2026 population of 1,019. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Ida is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,022 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Ida is $37,045 with a poverty rate of 32.63%. The median age in Mount Ida is 47.8 years: 46.2 years for males, and 51.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.

1K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)

Mount Ida Population

Mount Ida Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,01900%
20251,019-1-0.1%
20241,020-12-1.16%
20231,03270.68%
20221,025-12-1.16%
20211,037151.47%
20201,02200%
20191,012111.1%
20181,00120.2%
2017999-7-0.7%
20161,006-10-0.98%
20151,016-14-1.36%
20141,030-9-0.87%
20131,039-11-1.05%
20121,050-8-0.76%
20111,058-18-1.67%
20101,07010.09%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 51.1 years
Male: 46.2 years

Mount Ida Adults

There are 1,095 adults, (432 of whom are seniors) in Mount Ida.

Sex Ratio

Female: 734 (53.3%)
Male: 642 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Ida includes 92.95% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27992.95%
Two or more races463.34%
Black or African American261.89%
Native American191.38%
Other race60.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American100.73%
Other race60.44%
White50.36%
Two or more races40.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27492.59%
Two or more races423.05%
Black or African American261.89%
Native American90.65%

Mount Ida Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Ida 's average per capita income is $37,292. Household income levels show a median of $37,045. The poverty rate stands at 32.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$48,931-
Families$47,533$72,190
Households$37,045$58,117
Non Families$21,667$34,504

$37,292

Average Income

$37,045

Median Household Income

32.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)