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Blue Springs

Mississippi · 446 residents (2025 est.) · 4.476 sq mi
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Blue Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,286. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
268
+86%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+86%since 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:446 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1152022903784651990201020202024Blue Springs
2024268
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,286
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,475
+57%since 2000
from $16,257 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+15%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+55.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+201%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(131)
Black6.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(28)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(206)
Black14.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(3)
Diversity Score47.8%(128)
Diversity Score
48
+145%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.3%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.1%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2012
from 31.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2017
from 60.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Springs, Mississippi?

Blue Springs, Mississippi has about 268 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Springs, Mississippi earns about $44,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Springs, Mississippi expensive?

In Blue Springs, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $158,300, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Springs, Mississippi?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Springs, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Springs, Mississippi?

About 15.2% of people in Blue Springs, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Springs, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Springs, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 97 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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