City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Blue Mountain, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Mountain - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,452
Residents
$57,527
Median income
$78,600
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Blue Mountain - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Blue Mountain lands in the 31st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

31st
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Blue Mountain, MS

Mississippi's Blue Mountain is a small town, with 1,452 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Blue Mountain brings in $57,527 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. Home values in Blue Mountain run a median of $78,600, and the median resident age is 27.2 years. Educational attainment runs 12.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $842 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 43.8 out of 100 (Low).

Population

1,452 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$57,527 /yr

Poverty 7.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Blue Mountain compare to other US cities?

Here's how Blue Mountain stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 31% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Blue Mountain's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

31stIncome percentile

31st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Blue Mountain's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$78,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Blue Mountain $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Blue Mountain, MS Blue Mountain, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Blue Mountain, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Mountain, MS median $57,527/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Blue Mountain, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Blue Mountain, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,452
Median Income
$57,527
Median Home Value
$78,600
Median Age
27.2
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
49.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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880 residents900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents 202020212022202320242025 951 residents 897 residents ▼ -5.7%
Blue Mountain's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.9%
Carpool
22.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
4.5%

Based on 601 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Blue Mountain sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
43.8 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Bruce
1,445 people
Como
1,464 people
Maben
1,435 people
Arnold Line
1,434 people
Marks
1,483 people
Walls
1,392 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Mountain's 1,452 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

El Paraiso comunidad, PR
1,452 people
Hayden, AL
1,453 people
South Wilton, CT
1,453 people
Downs, IL
1,451 people
Redkey, IN
1,451 people
Newberry, MI
1,453 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Blue Mountain's $57,527 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beaumont, TX
$57,530 median income
Sulphur, OK
$57,531 median income
Iowa City, IA
$57,533 median income
Gladstone, MI
$57,534 median income
Bellevue, OH
$57,534 median income
Fancy Farm, KY
$57,536 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Blue Mountain, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Mountain, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.8% 20.7% 8.0% 6.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 62.8% Black or African American 20.7% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.0% Two or more races 6.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Blue Mountain compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Blue Mountain (this city) 1,452 $57,527
Bruce 1,445 $32,772
Como 1,464 $21,865
Maben 1,435 $28,816
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Mountain, MS?

What is the population of Blue Mountain, MS? +

The population of Blue Mountain, MS stands at 1,452 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Mountain, MS? +

Blue Mountain households earn a median of $57,527 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Mountain? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Blue Mountain; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Blue Mountain, MS? +

Homes in Blue Mountain carry a median value of $78,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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