Blue Mountain, AR Demographics

A map of Blue Mountain's Population by Race

Blue Mountain, Arkansas has an estimated population of 139, a dramatic increase from the 88 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.6% White, 23.0% Multiracial, 20.9% Black, 11.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Mountain has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blue Mountain, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 69.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Mountain is ranked the 490th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. 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 was ranked the 556th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Mountain's White Population

62 residents of Blue Mountain, or 44.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Mountain is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Blue Mountain ranks 369th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has decreased from 79.5% to 44.6%.

Blue Mountain is less White than neighboring Magazine (96.6% White), Paris (90.6% White), Subiaco (90.6% White), Havana (73.5% White), and Booneville (84.9% White).

Blue Mountain's Black Population

29 residents of Blue Mountain, or 20.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Mountain is higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Blue Mountain ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 29. Black residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has increased from 0.0% to 20.9%.

Blue Mountain is more Black than neighboring Magazine (0% Black), Paris (1.2% Black), Subiaco (0% Black), Havana (7.6% Black), and Booneville (4.7% Black).

Blue Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Mountain is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Blue Mountain ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Blue Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Paris (4.3% Asian), Subiaco (4.9% Asian), and Havana (1.7% Asian).

Blue Mountain's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Blue Mountain, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Mountain is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Mountain ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has increased from 9.1% to 11.5%.

Blue Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Magazine (1.4% Hispanic), Paris (2.1% Hispanic), Subiaco (2.2% Hispanic), and Booneville (7.5% Hispanic). Blue Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Havana (14.9% Hispanic).

Blue Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Mountain is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Mountain ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Blue Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Booneville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Blue Mountain's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Blue Mountain, or 23.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Mountain is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Mountain ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Mountain's population has increased from 6.8% to 23.0%.

Blue Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Magazine (2% Multiracial), Paris (1.9% Multiracial), Subiaco (2.2% Multiracial), Havana (2.3% Multiracial), and Booneville (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.