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Blue Mountain, Mississippi, in Tippah county, is 66 miles S of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 66 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 670.
In Blue Mountain, about 48% of adults are married.
Approximately 17% of Blue Mountain is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Blue Mountain, in comparison to similar towns.
In 2000, Blue Mountain had a median family income of $40,833. People in Blue Mountain generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class.
Residents of Blue Mountain gave more campaign money ($25) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 71% of the housing units in Blue Mountain.
In Blue Mountain, 89% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Blue Mountain, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Blue Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Blue Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | |  |
| Age of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
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