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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mountain City

Texas · 349 residents · 0.526 sq mi
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Mountain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,419. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 322 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $102,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents. Households here earn about 101% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

349
−48%vs 2000
vs 671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−48%vs 2000
vs 1,276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2984506027549061990201020202024Mountain City
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$54,419
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,853 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,929
−29%vs 2000
vs $28,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$102,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $155,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$600
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,125 in 2000
US average: $450
93.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.7% in 2000
6.1% rent
1.9
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(326)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(45)
Asian0.9%(3)
Other5.2%(18)
Diversity Score37.5%(131)
38
+10%vs 2000
vs 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 22.2 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 Mountain City, Texas?

Mountain City, Texas has about 349 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain City, Texas earns about $54,419 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 $102,500, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Texas?

About 49.8% 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.

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

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