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Blue Mountain

Mississippi · 667 residents · 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 $20,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $31,900. At a median age of 26.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

667
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 670 in 2000
1990 – 2025
406 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 408 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4287139991K2K1990201020202024Blue Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,769
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,969 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,459
−34%vs 2000
vs $12,870 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$235
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
1.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(627)
Black4.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(4)
Other1%(7)
Diversity Score14.3%(95)
14
−63%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

Blue Mountain, Mississippi has about 667 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Mountain, Mississippi earns about $20,769 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 $31,900, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

About 18.7% 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 22.7% of people in Blue Mountain, Mississippi 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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