Bella Vista, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bella Vista, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,453 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 564.4 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.55% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,055 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bella Vista grew by 57.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,453 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bella Vista is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.7% of residents. That is 11.6 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,489 13.2% -8.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,947 18.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,174 19.6% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,856 29.7% +11.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.9% of the people living in Bella Vista and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.1% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Bella Vista has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,332 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.23% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bella Vista is about 55% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $276,751 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,410 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bella Vista is about 16.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,410 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bella Vista spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 208 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.0 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.0 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 208 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,459 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,970 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,114 | 912 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bella Vista is 25 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bella Vista has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.6% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Bella Vista has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bella Vista | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.8% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Bella Vista, AR Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bella Vista, AR compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista, AR | 26,453 | $94,332 #2/2 | $276,751 #1/2 | 25.0 min #2/2 |
| Bentonville, AR | 48,704 | $104,371 | $120,273 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bella Vista, Arkansas.
How many people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas?
About 26,453 people live in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in 11,055 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 50.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Bella Vista, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bella Vista, Arkansas has 564 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Bella Vista, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($276,751 against $94,332), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,410 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bella Vista, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Bella Vista, Arkansas is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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