State
Land Area
1.0 sq mi
Density
230.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
2.63%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Blue Springs is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 234, it is the 264th largest city in Mississippi and the 16176th largest city in the United States. Blue Springs is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 228 in 2010. Blue Springs reached it's highest population of 234 in 2018. Spanning over 1 miles, Blue Springs has a population density of 230 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blue Springs is $58,625 with a poverty rate of 9.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $994 per month, and the median house value is $78,800. The median age in Blue Springs is 25.7 years, 21.5 years for males, and 27.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Springs was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 249 | 75.68% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 11.25% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 7.90% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 5.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 88 | 3.74 | 60.2 |
| Married | 44 | 4.18 | 50 |
| Non Family | 22 | 2.55 | 100 |
| Female | 18 | 4.22 | 38.9 |
| Male | 4 | 3.25 | 50 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 9 | 4.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 33 | 18.23% |
| High School Graduate | 60 | 33.15% |
| Some College | 40 | 22.10% |
| Associates Degree | 9 | 4.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25 | 13.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 5 | 2.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 157 | 123 | 30 |
| Multiple Races | 13 | 5 | |
| Black | 8 | 8 | |
| Hispanic | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.11%.
99.30% of Blue Springs residents speak only English, while 0.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37 | 16 | 43.24% |
| White | 231 | 15 | 6.49% |
9.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.01%
Male Poverty Rate
7.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is Black, with 43.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Springs is White, with 6.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.20%.
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12 | 6.38% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
99.39% of Blue Springs residents were born in the United States, with 72.34% having been born in Mississippi. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 234 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 234 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 233 | 0.00% | |
| 2016 | 233 | 0.00% | |
| 2015 | 233 | 3 | 1.30% |
| 2014 | 230 | -2 | -0.86% |
| 2013 | 232 | 4 | 1.75% |
| 2012 | 228 | -1 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | 229 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 228 | 0.00% |