Blue Springs, MS

Census Place

2024 Population

268

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

43.7

5.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

70.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,286

26.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$158,300

Population & Diversity

Blue Springs, MS is home to a population of 268 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.746% of Blue Springs, MS residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 5.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (206 people) in Blue Springs, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Blue Springs, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Springs, MS was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Springs, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
206 ± 74
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 37
Other (Hispanic)
19 ± 40

7.84%

Hispanic Population

21 people

7.84% of the people in Blue Springs, MS are hispanic (21 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Springs, 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

0.746%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2024, 0.746% of Blue Springs, MS residents (2 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 Springs, MS was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Blue Springs, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blue Springs, MS employs 126 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Springs, MS were Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,583), Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,771).

Employment

Occupations

126

2024 Value

± 88

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, MS declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 141 employees to 126 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Springs, MS, are Material Moving Occupations (38 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), and Production Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Springs, 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

126

2024 Value

± 88

−10.6%

1 Year decline

± 106%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Springs, MS declined at a rate of −10.6%, from 141 employees to 126 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Springs, MS, are Manufacturing (43 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Springs, MS, though some of these residents may live in Blue Springs, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,042

Median earning men ± $9,524

$21,875

Median earning women ± $7,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($44,250) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,583), Manufacturing ($22,083), and Retail Trade ($18,125).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Springs, MS was $158,300 in 2024, which is 0.476 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $158,300, a 6.88% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blue Springs, MS is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Springs, MS have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Springs, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,420

$68

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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 Springs, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2024

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63% of the housing units in Blue Springs, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Springs, 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.

$44,286

Median Household Income

± $19,495

108

Number of Households

± 37

In 2024, the median household income of the 108 households in Blue Springs, MS declined from $44,286 from the previous year's value of $60,156.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Springs, 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 (94.3%)
Carpooled (4.92%)
Worked At Home (0.82%)

In 2024, 94.3% of workers in Blue Springs, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.92%) and those who worked at home (0.82%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Springs, MS have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Blue Springs, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Springs, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Springs, MS have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Springs, MS (40 out of 263 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Springs, 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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