Blue Mountain, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,452
Population
885/sq mi density
$57,527
Median Income
$23,591 per capita
$78,600
Home Value
$156,517 Zillow
$627
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$57,527 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,600 home value, $627/mo rent
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,452
Census 2023
Population Density
885
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.3 km²)
Median Age
27.2 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 20.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.8%
Black
20.7%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.8%
Spanish
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.9%
Veterans
1.3%
78% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.0%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
20.0%
133% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,452 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 885 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.1% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 89.8% |
| Spanish | 4.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 1.3% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 80.0% |
| Uninsured | 20.0% |
| Broadband Access | 79.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |