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Blue Mountain

Mississippi · 670 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 $27,969. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $50,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

670
Unchangedsince 1990
from 667 in 1990
1990 – 2025
408 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 406 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+9%since 1990
from 26.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4287139991K2K1990201020202024Blue Mountain
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,969
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,769 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,870
+52%since 1990
from $8,459 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $235 in 1990
US average: $602
67.2%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
32.8% rent
1.8
+17%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(627)
Black4.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(4)
Diversity Score14.3%(95)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(542)
Black13.7%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(25)
Asian0.4%(3)
Diversity Score38.6%(259)
39
+170%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.4%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 670 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Mountain, Mississippi earns about $27,969 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Mountain, Mississippi?

About 11.4% 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 20.6% 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 3 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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