Census Bureau data for Mountain City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mountain City town
- What is the median household income in Mountain City town?
- The median household income in Mountain City town is $47,159 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mountain City town?
- The poverty rate in Mountain City town is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mountain City town?
- $125,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mountain City town?
- The median gross rent in Mountain City town is $961 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mountain City town residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Mountain City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,027
Median Income
$47,159
Median Home Value
$125,000
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,893 (+46.2%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+50.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-42.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+37.5%)
Unemployment:
-8.5 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,027
Median Age
45.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 1.6%
Two or More 19.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,159
±$12,681
-$27,505 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,937
Median Family Income
$62,232
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
10.0%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
530
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.2%
Median Home Value
$125,000
-$147,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$961
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.4%
$50–100k
18.4%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
34.3%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
6.4%
Mobile home
31.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
6.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
17.0%
Government Workers
18.0%
Private For-Profit
65.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
17.0%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Construction
11.5%
Retail
11.3%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Arts/Entmt.
0.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
24.0%
Food Prep
22.1%
Management
21.6%
Construction
17.3%
Production
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.3 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
402
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
2.3%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
16.4%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 18.1%
Working age (18–64): 81.9%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
18.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.5%
Africa
8.3%
Europe
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
27.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.5%
Uninsured
20.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.6%
Has a Computer
90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023