Blue Mountain, Mississippi Population 2022
Blue Mountain is a city located in Tippah County Mississippi. Blue Mountain has a 2020 population of 879. Blue Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -2.55% annually and its population has decreased by -3.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 915 in 2010.
The average household income in Blue Mountain is $37,478 with a poverty rate of 23.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $425 per month, and the median house value is $67,700. The median age in Blue Mountain is 25.9 years, 22.4 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.
Blue Mountain Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Mountainwas:
- White: 74.88%
- Black or African American: 19.15%
- Other race: 2.86%
- Two or more races: 1.64%
- Asian: 1.47%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 915 | 74.88% |
| Black or African American | 234 | 19.15% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.47% |
| Some Other Race | 35 | 2.86% |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 1.64% |
Blue Mountain Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 377 | 2.7 | 56.5 |
| Married | 165 | 3.46 | 78.8 |
| Male | 17 | 2.12 | 70.6 |
| Female | 33 | 4.67 | 39.4 |
| Non Family | 162 | 1.58 | 35.8 |
3.49
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 6.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 90 | 13.68% |
| High School Graduate | 237 | 36.02% |
| Some College | 131 | 19.91% |
| Associates Degree | 23 | 3.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 59 | 8.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 76 | 11.55% |
Blue Mountain Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 507 | 396 | 125 |
| Black | 127 | 107 | 10 |
| Asian | 18 | 18 | |
| 2+ Races | 3 | 3 | |
| Other Race | 3 | 2 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 |
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 24.65%.
Blue Mountain Language by Age
Blue Mountain Language
95.20% of Blue Mountain residents speak only English, while 4.80% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.26% of the population.
Blue Mountain Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47 | 44 | 93.62% |
| Black | 154 | 54 | 35.06% |
| Multiple | 14 | 3 | 21.43% |
| White | 782 | 139 | 17.77% |
| Other | 29 | NaN% |
23.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.29%
Male Poverty Rate
19.75%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Blue Mountain
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Mountain is Hispanic, with 93.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Mountain is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.04%.
Blue Mountain Marital Status
Marriage Rates
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Blue Mountain Married by Age and Sex
Blue Mountain Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Blue Mountain Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 3.74% |
Blue Mountain Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
69.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
73.49%
Born in Blue Mountain
97.46%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
2.05%
Non Citizen
0.49%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.46% of Blue Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 73.49% having been born in Mississippi. 2.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 915 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 923 | 8 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 891 | -32 | -3.47% |
| 2013 | 908 | 17 | 1.91% |
| 2014 | 936 | 28 | 3.08% |
| 2015 | 952 | 16 | 1.71% |
| 2016 | 954 | 2 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 963 | 9 | 0.94% |
| 2018 | 971 | 8 | 0.83% |
| 2019 | 948 | -23 | -2.37% |
| 2020 | 925 | -23 | -2.43% |
| 2021 | 902 | -23 | -2.49% |
| 2022 | 879 | -23 | -2.55% |