Blue Mountain, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 139, Blue Mountain's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Blue Mountain is a small community located in Arkansas, within Logan County. The total population is 139. It ranks as the 490th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Blue Mountain is 15.8 years. This is 59% lower than the state median of 38.5 years. With 50.4% of the population under 18, Blue Mountain has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Blue Mountain is $22,750. This is 63% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 72% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 83.5%. This is 422% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 11.8%. This is 138% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $74,300. Housing costs are 60% lower than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.3x. 71.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Blue Mountain is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Black or African American residents account for 20.9%.

Education

5.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 77% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 63.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Blue Mountain, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.