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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mountain City

Texas · 671 residents · 0.526 sq mi
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Mountain City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $82,853. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 92% since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $155,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 108% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% 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

671
+92%since 1990
from 349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,276 / sq mi
+92%since 1990
from 663 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.2
+6%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2984506027549061990201020202024Mountain City
2024787
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$82,853
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,419 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,003
+41%since 1990
from $19,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$155,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $102,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,125
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $600 in 1990
US average: $602
97.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 93.9% in 1990
2.3% rent
1.9
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(326)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(45)
Asian0.9%(3)
Diversity Score37.5%(131)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(101)
Asian0.7%(5)
Diversity Score34.2%(229)
34
−9%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
14.4%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mountain City, Texas?

Mountain City, Texas has about 671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mountain City, Texas earns about $82,853 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 $155,500, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Mountain City, Texas?

About 50.1% 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 2.0% 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 322 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.

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

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