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Mountain City

Texas · 675 residents (2025 est.) · 0.526 sq mi
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Mountain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,929. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $494,800. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 64% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
+17%since 2000
from 671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,496 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+11%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:675 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2984506027549061990201020202024Mountain City
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,929
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,853 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,225
+101%since 2000
from $28,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.285
+19%since 2010
from 0.239 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,800
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
3.8
+104%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(101)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.2%(229)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(308)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other2.9%(23)
Diversity Score64.7%(509)
Diversity Score
65
+89%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Female
47.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−92.9 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mountain City, Texas?

Mountain City, Texas has about 787 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mountain City, Texas earns about $128,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mountain City, Texas expensive?

In Mountain City, Texas, the median home is worth about $494,800.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Texas?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Mountain City, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mountain City, Texas?

About 0.0% of people in Mountain City, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mountain City, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Mountain City, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 438 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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