Blue Mountain, MS Population

The population of Blue Mountain is 1,475, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,475
Total Population
25.0
Median age
53.56%
Female population %
86.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
44.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
75
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Blue Mountain's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Blue Mountain is 25.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Blue Mountain's population under 18 was 26.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Blue Mountain's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 9.15% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Blue Mountain, 21.49% were under the age of 15, 32.61% aged 15 to 29, 36.75% aged 30 to 64, 8.54% aged 65 to 84, and 0.61% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Blue Mountain's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Blue Mountain, MS population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 235 (15.93% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 105 more females than males in Blue Mountain:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.56% females and 46.44% males in Blue Mountain, MS.
  • The Blue Mountain, MS gender ratio is 86.7:100 i.e. 86.7 men to 100 women (0.867).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 169.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 142.
The grouped bar chart shows Blue Mountain, MS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (169) | Female # 15-19 years (142). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Blue Mountain's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Blue Mountain population: 77.42% are White, 12.54% are Black or African American, 4.54% are some other race and 5.49% are multiracial.
  • Blue Mountain's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 75 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,4 (94.92% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Blue Mountain is White with a population of 1,142 (77.42% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Blue Mountain, MS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Blue Mountain, MS population by race. The largest racial group in Blue Mountain is White with a population of 1,142 (77.42% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Blue Mountain's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 975 in the year 2018
  • From 2000 to 2010, Blue Mountain's population increased by 229 (33.38%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Blue Mountain's population increased by 28 (3.06%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Blue Mountain's population was lowest in year 2001 at 682.
The graph shows Blue Mountain's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Blue Mountain's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 932. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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