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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain City

Georgia · 783 residents · 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 $17,171. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,800. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 41% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

783
−6%vs 2000
vs 829 in 2000
1990 – 2025
431 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 456 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6597809011K1K1990201020202024Mountain City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,171
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,124
−47%vs 2000
vs $15,235 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.8%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$369
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
82.6%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
3.1
+26%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.7%(781)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(2)
Diversity Score0.6%(5)
1
−97%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.9%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.6%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−1%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountain City, Georgia?

Mountain City, Georgia has about 783 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain City, Georgia earns about $17,171 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 $52,800, and the typical rent is about $369 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Georgia?

About 5.9% 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 23.8% of people in Mountain City, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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