Blue Ridge, Georgia Population 2022
Blue Ridge is a city located in Fannin County Georgia. It is also the county seat of Fannin County. With a 2020 population of 1,245, it is the 320th largest city in Georgia and the 13659th largest city in the United States. Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,253 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Blue Ridge has a population density of 465 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blue Ridge is $44,583 with a poverty rate of 23.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Blue Ridge is 52.5 years, 49.6 years for males, and 55.9 years for females.
Blue Ridge Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Ridgewas:
- White: 91.27%
- Two or more races: 5.65%
- Black or African American: 2.65%
- Other race: 0.43%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Blue Ridge Population Pyramid 2022
Blue Ridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Blue Ridge Household Types
55.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.7
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
Blue Ridge Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 25.00%.
$25,625
Average Earnings
$34,091
Average Male
$20,227
Average Female
Blue Ridge Language by Age
Blue Ridge Language
94.17% of Blue Ridge residents speak only English, while 5.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.83% of the population.
Blue Ridge Poverty by Race
23.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.00%
Male Poverty Rate
23.08%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Blue Ridge
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is White, with 23.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is Multiple, with 12.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.05%.
Blue Ridge Income by Household Type
Blue Ridge Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.1%
Female Marriage Rate
Blue Ridge Married by Age and Sex
Blue Ridge Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Blue Ridge Marital Status by Race
94
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Blue Ridge Veterans by Education
16.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
33.2%
Labor Force Participation
31.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.20%
Born in Blue Ridge
97.00%
Native Born
3.00%
Foreign Born
1.20%
Non Citizen
1.80%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.00% of Blue Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 54.20% having been born in Georgia. 1.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.