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Mountain City

Georgia · 975 residents (2025 est.) · 1.816 sq mi
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Mountain City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400. Households here earn about 40% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,004
+21%since 2000
from 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
553 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−5%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6597809011K1K1990201020202024Mountain City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,894
+83%since 2000
from $15,235 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
−5%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−19.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(734)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(63)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.8%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(666)
Black0.8%(8)
Hispanic / Latino29.4%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(35)
Diversity Score59%(593)
Diversity Score
59
+198%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+65%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.0%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
27.2%
−46.2 ptssince 2013
from 73.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain City, Georgia?

Mountain City, Georgia has about 1,004 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mountain City, Georgia?

The typical household in Mountain City, Georgia earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain City, Georgia expensive?

In Mountain City, Georgia, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Georgia?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain City, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain City, Georgia?

About 9.9% of people in Mountain City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain City, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain City, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 221 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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