Blue Mountain, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

1,232

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.5

2.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,667

13.7% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$79,700

Population & Diversity

Blue Mountain, MS is home to a population of 1.23k people, from which 91.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.6% of Blue Mountain, MS residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (721 people) in Blue Mountain, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 123 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

94.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Blue Mountain, MS residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Mountain, MS was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Mountain, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Mountain, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
721 ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 133
Other (Hispanic)
123 ± 100

13.1%

Hispanic Population

161 people

13.1% of the people in Blue Mountain, MS are hispanic (161 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Mountain, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

6.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2024, 10.6% of Blue Mountain, MS residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Mountain, MS was 6.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Mountain, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 16

Blue Mountain, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Blue Mountain, MS.

Economy

The economy of Blue Mountain, MS employs 524 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Mountain, MS were Manufacturing (99 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Retail Trade (89 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($98,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,500), and Construction ($83,750).

Employment

Occupations

524

2024 Value

± 151

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 45.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Mountain, MS declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 608 employees to 524 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Mountain, MS, are Production Occupations (97 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (71 people), and Transportation Occupations (54 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Mountain, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

524

2024 Value

± 151

−13.8%

1 Year decline

± 45.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Mountain, MS declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 608 employees to 524 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Mountain, MS, are Manufacturing (99 people), Educational Services (92 people), and Retail Trade (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Mountain, MS, though some of these residents may live in Blue Mountain, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,241

Median earning men ± $8,763

$16,544

Median earning women ± $11,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,500), Construction ($83,750), and Retail Trade ($67,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($33,750), Retail Trade ($26,382), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,333).

Education

The student population of Blue Mountain, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 449 male students and 519 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Mountain, MS are White (106 and 79.1%), Black or African American (15 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 5.97%), and Two or More Races (4 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Blue Mountain, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain Christian University (147 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Mountain, MS are Elementary Education & Teaching (30 and 20.4%), General Business Administration & Management (29 and 19.7%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 12.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,980.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Blue Mountain, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 968 (46.4% men and 53.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 968 students enrolled in Blue Mountain, MS, 46.4% men and 53.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 634 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blue Mountain, MS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Blue Mountain, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Blue Mountain Christian University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

147 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain Christian University with 147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 63 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Mountain, MS, which is 0.75 times less than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 7.07 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Mountain, MS was $79,700 in 2024, which is 0.24 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,600 to $79,700, a 1.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Mountain, MS is 59.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Mountain, MS have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Mountain, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$79,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$47,503

$182

Median Property Taxes

±$72

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Mountain, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Mountain, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.9% of the housing units in Blue Mountain, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Mountain, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,667

Median Household Income

± $17,247

304

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 304 households in Blue Mountain, MS declined from $49,667 from the previous year's value of $57,527.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Mountain, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Mountain, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.1%)
Carpooled (26%)
Walked (10.2%)

In 2024, 61.1% of workers in Blue Mountain, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (26%) and those who walked to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Mountain, MS have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.967% of the workforce in Blue Mountain, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Mountain, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Mountain, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Mountain, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Mountain, MS (108 out of 834 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Mountain, MS is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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