Mount Ida

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

Mount Ida is a city located in Montgomery County, Arkansas. Mount Ida has a 2025 population of 1,011. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Ida is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 995 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Ida is $67,262 with a poverty rate of 26.16%. The median age in Mount Ida is 49.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 56.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Ida includes 93.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,266	93.23%
Two or more races	49	3.61%
Black or African American	34	2.5%
Native American	9	0.66%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mount Ida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Ida's average per capita income is $39,282. Household income levels show a median of $43,114. The poverty rate stands at 26.16%.

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	$49,067	-
Families	$47,917	$83,419
Households	$43,114	$67,262
Non Families	$20,972	$35,654

$39,282

Average Income

$43,114

Median Household Income

26.16%

Poverty Rate