Bella Vista Arkansas Population Charts

According to the most recent Bella Vista Arkansas demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Bella Vista shows it has a population of 28,328 which is the second most populous of all the places in the greater Bella Vista region. The city with the highest population in the area is Bentonville which depicts a population of 46,857 (65.4% larger). Figure 3 uses the Bella Vista population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Bella Vista Arkansas shows an increase of 1,867 (7%).

The total Bella Vista Arkansas greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for Bella Vista depicts it has a population percent change of 7.1% which is less than most other places in the metro area.

Looking at the Bella Vista population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Bella Vista Arkansas depicts it has 627 people per square mile which is in the middle range of other places in the local area. The next higher when sorted by population density is Pea Ridge 18.7% larger with population density of 744. The city with the highest population density in the area is Bentonville which shows a people per square mile of 1,488 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Bella Vista demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Bella Vista depicts it has an overall median age of all people of 50.8 which is the highest of all places in the greater Bella Vista region. The Bella Vista Arkansas population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Bella Vista Arkansas depicts a median age of men about 6.1% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Bella Vista population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Bella Vista Arkansas has the smallest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 19.0% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 7.5% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people between 60 and 69 years old at 16.7% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people 70 years of age or older at 22.2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Bella Vista population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of White population at 94.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when sorted by Asian population at 1.0% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of Other Race population at 2.5% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Bella Vista Arkansas Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Bella Vista shows it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 3.0% which is the smallest in terms of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 8.7% smaller as the total female population.

Bella Vista Arkansas Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Bella Vista has the largest proportion of total percent married at 67% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 15% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by percent divorced at 10% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent widowed at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jane with 10%. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Bella Vista households. Bella Vista depicts it has an average family size of 2.8 which is the smallest when ranked by average family size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Centerton which shows an average family size of 3.6 (29.0% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Bella Vista households for families to the total number of Bella Vista households and that Bella Vista depicts it has a percent of people who are in a family of 71% which is the third most families percent of all other places in the greater Bella Vista region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Centerton which shows a families percent of 74% (only about 3.1% larger).

Looking at Bella Vista households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Bella Vista shows it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 89% which is the largest of all places in the greater Bella Vista region. Figure 17 shows Bella Vista demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of households at 88.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of households at 2.0% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other places in the local area when sorted by households at 9.2% of the total.

Bella Vista Arkansas Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Bella Vista depicts it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.7% which is the second smallest in order of percent of women who gave birth of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Little Flock which shows a birth rate of 7.3% (54.3% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Bella Vista Arkansas teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Bella Vista depicts it has a teenager birth rate of 6% which is the most of all places in the greater region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Bella Vista depicts it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 17% which is the largest of all places in the surrounding region.

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Bella Vista Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 23.8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Centerton with 31.4%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 76.2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Little Flock with 100.0%. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of White unwed birth rate at 18.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Bella Vista Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Centerton (68.6%), and #1 Little Flock (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the percentage of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region at 24% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Centerton with 69%. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with a Bachelors degree at 26% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bella Vista Arkansas Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Bella Vista households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Bella Vista shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 33% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Little Flock which shows a percent single of 49% (47.2% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Bella Vista is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Bella Vista is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Bella Vista Arkansas has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 15% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by percent divorced at 10% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of percent widowed at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jane with 10%. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bella Vista Arkansas has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 17% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in order of men who are divorced at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are widowed at 5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Jane with 10%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Bella Vista Arkansas has the smallest proportion of women who have never been married at 14% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by women who are widowed at 10% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Bella Vista demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bella Vista metro area. Bella Vista Arkansas has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the metro area at 26% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 50 to 60 at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Gravette with 24%. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 60 to 65 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Bella Vista population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Bella Vista metro area. Bella Vista Arkansas has the percentage of single women 18 to 24 the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metro area at 25% of the total. Second, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by single women 25 to 29 at 11% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of single women 30 to 34 at 4% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single women 45 to 49 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bella Vista Arkansas Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Bella Vista residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of citizens born In US at 98% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of citizens born In US of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of citizens by naturalization at 2% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of non-citizens at 0% of the total. The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 30% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace outside US at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Bella Vista residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Bella Vista shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 2.0% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of population who was born in another country of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Bentonville which depicts a percent born outside United States of 15.5% ( very much bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Bella Vista is approximately a sixth the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Arkansas, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.8%, Bella Vista is approximately half the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of non citizens under 18 years old at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of non citizens over 18 years old at 69% of the total. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 33.4 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Pea Ridge which depicts a median age of 46.6 (39.5% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 50% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 13% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Gravette (47%), and #1 Pea Ridge (73%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 less than most other places in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Bentonville with 23%. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area as measured by people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 11% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other places in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 13% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 43% of the total and is ranked #1.

Bella Vista Arkansas Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Bella Vista demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of from Europe at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Centerton (40%), and #1 Bentonville (64%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in order of percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by from the Americas at 29% of the total.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of from Europe at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Centerton (40%), and #1 Bentonville (64%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of percent of people born in Europe of all the other places in the local area when sorted by from the Americas at 29% of the total.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Bella Vista Arkansas has the largest proportion of people who were born in Northern Europe at 3.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 21.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 1.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Asia at 14.9% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 23.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 3.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Caribbean at 5.3% of the total and is ranked #1. And then, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Central America at 12.8% of the total.