Population 2,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Mound
Household size in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blue Mound are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Blue Mound is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Blue Mound than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blue Mound
Renters in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blue Mound own their homes; 29.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Blue Mound: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Mound run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,663 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$633 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Mound costs $1,663 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Dallas area ($1,865). Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blue Mound
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blue Mound have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Blue Mound never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blue Mound
| Period | Blue Mound | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blue Mound has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blue Mound compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Mound | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.9% | 29.9% | 2.5% | 1974 | $1,663 | 11.1% | 76.8% | 3.3% |
| Saginaw | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Haltom City | 2.68 | 35.8 | 14.9% | 48.8% | 7.7% | 1977 | $1,625 | 14.1% | 76.0% | 3.3% |
| Sansom Park | 3.01 | 30.5 | 9.8% | 64.5% | 16.7% | 1992 | $1,167 | 7.5% | 72.3% | 7.1% |
| Watauga | 2.91 | 37.8 | 12.1% | 20.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $2,011 | 24.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Lake Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| River Oaks | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1956 | $1,239 | 12.3% | 69.4% | 6.8% |
| Keller | 2.99 | 38.6 | 9.9% | 28.1% | 5.9% | 2004 | $2,367 | 51.3% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Naval Air Station JRB | 3.88 | 36.8 | 20.4% | 89.9% | 57.8% | 1963 | $1,172 | 3.3% | 68.2% | 0.0% |
| North Richland Hills | 2.58 | 41.4 | 8.8% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $1,885 | 37.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Richland Hills | 2.62 | 41.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,579 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blue Mound. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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