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Blue Mountain

Mississippi · 897 residents (2025 est.) · 1.643 sq mi
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Blue Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,667. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,700. At a median age of 26.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,232
+84%since 2000
from 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
750 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.5
−7%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:897 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4287139991K2K1990201020202024Blue Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,667
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,969 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,850
+70%since 2000
from $12,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
+8%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−11%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(542)
Black13.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(25)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.6%(259)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(721)
Black20.2%(249)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(161)
Asian2.4%(29)
Other5.8%(72)
Diversity Score74.5%(917)
Diversity Score
74
+93%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
26.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−52.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.9%
−48.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 88.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

Blue Mountain, Mississippi has about 1,232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

The typical household in Blue Mountain, Mississippi earns about $49,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Mountain, Mississippi expensive?

In Blue Mountain, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $79,700, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Mountain, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

About 12.9% of people in Blue Mountain, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Mountain, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Mountain, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 565 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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