Blue Mountain, MS

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,100

25.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

22.4

10.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

23%

2.8% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$55,106

46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$75,800

1.17% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

450

22.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Blue Mountain, MS had a population of 1.1k people with a median age of 22.4 and a median household income of $55,106. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blue Mountain, MS declined from 1,475 to 1,100, a −25.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,750 to $55,106, a 46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Mountain, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.45%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.73%).

None of the households in Blue Mountain, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Blue Mountain, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Blue Mountain, MS are Blue Mountain Christian University (171 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Blue Mountain, MS was $75,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Blue Mountain, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Mountain, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Tippah County, MS Northeast Region--Alcorn, Benton, Marshall, Prentiss, Tippah & Tishomingo Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Blue Mountain, MS is home to a population of 1.1k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.09% of Blue Mountain, MS residents were born outside of the country (34 people).

In 2022, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (673 people) in Blue Mountain, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Blue Mountain, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Mountain, MS was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
673 ± 244
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
266 ± 117
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 54.8

9.18%

Hispanic Population

101 people

9.18% of the people in Blue Mountain, MS are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

3.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34 people

3.39%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2022, 3.09% of Blue Mountain, MS residents (34 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Mountain, MS was 3.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
9 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Blue Mountain, MS employs 450 people. The largest industries in Blue Mountain, MS are Retail Trade (123 people), Manufacturing (99 people), and Educational Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($76,458), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,354), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($41,875).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

450

2022 Value

± 141

−22.4%

1 Year decline

± 53.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Mountain, MS declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 580 employees to 450 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Mountain, MS, are Production Occupations (91 people), Sales & Related Occupations (59 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Mountain, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

450

2022 Value

± 141

−22.4%

1 Year decline

± 53.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Mountain, MS declined at a rate of −22.4%, from 580 employees to 450 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Mountain, MS, are Retail Trade (123 people), Manufacturing (99 people), and Educational Services (74 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

$35,991

Median earning men ± $7,246

$18,681

Median earning women ± $7,714

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($76,458), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,354).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($30,469), Retail Trade ($23,594), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blue Mountain, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.611%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Blue Mountain, MS awarded 171 degrees. The student population of Blue Mountain, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 448 male students and 474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Mountain, MS are White (137 and 80.6%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 12.4%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.53%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Blue Mountain, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain Christian University (171 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Blue Mountain, MS are General Business Administration & Management (40 and 23.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (31 and 18.1%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (19 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Blue Mountain, MS for private four year colleges is $19,120.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Blue Mountain, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 50.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 922 (48.6% men and 51.4% 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 2022 there were 922 students enrolled in Blue Mountain, MS, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 627 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Blue Mountain, MS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 31 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

171 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain Christian University with 171 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Mountain, MS, which is 0.541 times less than the 111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 137 degrees mean that there were 6.52 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 21 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 ($19,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Mountain, MS was $75,800 in 2022, which is 0.269 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $76,700 to $75,800, a 1.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Blue Mountain, MS is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blue Mountain, MS have an average commute time of 22.4 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

$75,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$31,933

$155

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

51.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.3% of the housing units in Blue Mountain, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Blue Mountain, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$55,106

Median Household Income

± $30,429

302

Number of Households

± 96

In 2022, the median household income of the 302 households in Blue Mountain, MS grew to $55,106 from the previous year's value of $37,750.

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.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (9.79%)
Walked (9.11%)

In 2022, 73.1% of workers in Blue Mountain, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.79%) and those who walked to work (9.11%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Mountain, MS have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% 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

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Mountain, MS (186 out of 810 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

81.9% of the population of Blue Mountain, MS has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 5.21% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see 7249 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (7338 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 773 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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7,249 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippah County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see an average of 7,249 patients per year. This represents a 1.21% decrease from the previous year (7,338 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tippah County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 40.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.67% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.1%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

5.21%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Mountain, MS declined by 0.0721% from 18.1% to 18.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Mountain, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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