Blue Mountain, MS Demographics
A map of Blue Mountain's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 679 | 71.6% |
Black | 191 | 20.1% |
Hispanic | 37 | 3.9% |
Multiracial | 31 | 3.3% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.7% |
Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
Blue Mountain, Mississippi had a population of 948 in 2020. It was 71.6% White, 20.1% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blue Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is the 196th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Blue Mountain's White Population
679 residents of Blue Mountain identify as White, or 71.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Blue Mountain larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #134 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more White than neighboring Ripley (57.5% White), and New Albany (56.6% White). Blue Mountain is less White than neighboring Myrtle (73.1% White), Hickory Flat (81% White), and Falkner (87% White).
Blue Mountain's Black Population
191 residents of Blue Mountain identify as Black, or 20.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blue Mountain less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #283 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more Black than neighboring Myrtle (17.6% Black), Hickory Flat (17.1% Black), and Falkner (5.7% Black). Blue Mountain is less Black than neighboring Ripley (27.1% Black), and New Albany (29.2% Black).
Blue Mountain's Asian Population
3 residents of Blue Mountain identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blue Mountain roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Ripley (0.2% Asian), Myrtle (0.2% Asian), Hickory Flat (0% Asian), and Falkner (0% Asian). Blue Mountain is less Asian than neighboring New Albany (0.9% Asian).
Blue Mountain's Hispanic Population
37 residents of Blue Mountain identify as Hispanic, or 3.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blue Mountain roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #98 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Flat (1.2% Hispanic). Blue Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Ripley (11.8% Hispanic), Myrtle (5% Hispanic), New Albany (9.5% Hispanic), and Falkner (5% Hispanic).
Blue Mountain's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Blue Mountain identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blue Mountain roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ripley (0.4% Native American/Other), Myrtle (0.2% Native American/Other), Hickory Flat (0% Native American/Other), New Albany (0.6% Native American/Other), and Falkner (0.5% Native American/Other).
Blue Mountain's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Blue Mountain identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blue Mountain roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Blue Mountain is ranked #123 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Blue Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Ripley (3% Multiracial), Hickory Flat (0.6% Multiracial), New Albany (3.2% Multiracial), and Falkner (1.8% Multiracial). Blue Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.