Population 2,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Mountain
Household size in Blue Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Blue Mountain holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Blue Mountain is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Blue Mountain than nationally: 10.5%, 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 Mountain
Renters in Blue Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Mountain is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blue Mountain: 22.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blue Mountain are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Memphis area.
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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $445 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $760 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$319 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blue Mountain costs $760 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blue Mountain: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Blue Mountain never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% 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 Mountain
| Period | Blue Mountain | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blue Mountain runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Mountain 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 Mountain | 2.80 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 24.8% | 22.3% | 1986 | $760 | 11.0% | 79.0% | 3.6% |
| Cotton Plant | 2.98 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 29.7% | 21.2% | 1987 | $785 | 9.1% | 78.0% | 1.0% |
| Bluff | 2.58 | 45.0 | 4.3% | 32.6% | 20.6% | 1994 | $674 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Gravestown | 2.61 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $696 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 2.3% |
| Ripley | 2.44 | 41.4 | 12.0% | 30.1% | 18.3% | 1979 | $837 | 20.9% | 78.3% | 8.2% |
| Pumpkin Center | 3.21 | 33.7 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 19.2% | 1982 | $767 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.45 | 44.8 | 1.0% | 15.4% | 19.7% | 1983 | $632 | 15.7% | 77.1% | 2.0% |
| Keownville | 2.53 | 41.6 | 2.7% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1982 | $663 | 14.0% | 78.2% | 1.4% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 23.4% | 1989 | $716 | 10.8% | 73.9% | 9.1% |
| Locum | 2.64 | 42.7 | 5.5% | 28.8% | 18.9% | 1991 | $679 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 5.1% |
| Dumas | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.7% | 26.9% | 16.5% | 1994 | $783 | 12.9% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
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 Mountain. 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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