State
Land Area
1.6 sq mi
Density
609.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.01%
Growth Since 2010
8.91%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Blue Mountain is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 1,002, it is the 154th largest city in Mississippi and the 10287th largest city in the United States. Blue Mountain is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 8.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 920 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Blue Mountain has a population density of 610 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blue Mountain is $38,708 with a poverty rate of 34.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $601 per month, and the median house value is $66,500. The median age in Blue Mountain is 22.9 years, 21.9 years for males, and 25.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Mountain was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 709 | 62.63% |
| Black or African American | 386 | 34.10% |
| Two or More Races | 15 | 1.33% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.15% |
| Some Other Race | 9 | 0.80% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 338 | 2.71 | 48.5 |
| Non Family | 149 | 1.19 | 26.2 |
| Married | 135 | 3.81 | 82.2 |
| Male | 48 | 4.02 | 27.1 |
| Female | 6 | 5.5 | 16.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 8.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 103 | 18.29% |
| High School Graduate | 158 | 28.06% |
| Some College | 127 | 22.56% |
| Associates Degree | 35 | 6.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 51 | 9.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 43 | 7.64% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 395 | 284 | 77 |
| Black | 147 | 119 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 3 | |
| Asian | 8 | 8 | |
| Other Race | 5 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.49%.
94.11% of Blue Mountain residents speak only English, while 5.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 591 | 140 | 23.69% |
| Black | 253 | 134 | 52.96% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 42 | 89.36% |
34.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.00%
Male Poverty Rate
31.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Mountain is Hispanic, with 89.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Mountain is White, with 23.69% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.61%.
31.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.0%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18 | 3.70% |
| Black | 12 | 3.53% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.1%
Labor Force Participation
42.4%
Employment Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.61%
Native Born
2.39%
Foreign Born
2.39%
Non Citizen
97.61% of Blue Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 77.65% having been born in Mississippi. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,002 | 10 | 1.01% |
| 2019 | 992 | 10 | 1.02% |
| 2018 | 982 | 5 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 977 | 10 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 967 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2015 | 965 | 17 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 948 | 31 | 3.38% |
| 2013 | 917 | 21 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 896 | -32 | -3.45% |
| 2011 | 928 | 11 | 1.20% |
| 2010 | 917 | 0.00% |