Blue Ridge, Georgia Population 2022
Blue Ridge is a city located in Fannin County Georgia. Blue Ridge has a 2020 population of 1,479. It is also the county seat of Fannin County. Blue Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 9.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,352 in 2010.
The average household income in Blue Ridge is $44,583 with a poverty rate of 21.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $670 per month, and the median house value is $167,900. 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: 90.32%
- Two or more races: 5.62%
- Black or African American: 3.72%
- Other race: 0.35%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,045 | 90.32% |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 5.62% |
| Black or African American | 43 | 3.72% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.35% |
Blue Ridge Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 476 | 2.09 | 54.2 |
| Non Family | 227 | 1.05 | 48.9 |
| Married | 187 | 2.51 | 71.1 |
| Female | 48 | 4.06 | 14.6 |
| Male | 14 | 6.5 | 50 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 6.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 146 | 16.03% |
| High School Graduate | 255 | 27.99% |
| Some College | 224 | 24.59% |
| Associates Degree | 68 | 7.46% |
| Bachelors Degree | 111 | 12.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 45 | 4.94% |
Blue Ridge Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 828 | 639 | 153 |
| Black | 43 | 24 | |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 21 | |
| Hispanic | 21 | 21 | 3 |
| Other Race | 4 | 4 |
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 white people with a rate of 18.48%.
Blue Ridge Language by Age
Blue Ridge Language
98.04% of Blue Ridge residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
Blue Ridge Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 915 | 194 | 21.20% |
| Multiple | 65 | 7 | 10.77% |
| Hispanic | 16 | 5 | 31.25% |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
| Other | NaN% |
21.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.81%
Male Poverty Rate
20.37%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Blue Ridge
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blue Ridge is Multiple, with 10.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.96%.
Blue Ridge Marital Status
Marriage Rates
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93 | 10.16% |
| Black | 5 | 11.63% |
Blue Ridge Veterans by Education
11.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.8%
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
58.60%
Born in Blue Ridge
97.41%
Native Born
2.59%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
97.41% of Blue Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 58.60% having been born in Georgia. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,479 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 1,473 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 1,467 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2019 | 1,461 | 6 | 0.41% |
| 2018 | 1,455 | 34 | 2.39% |
| 2017 | 1,421 | 13 | 0.92% |
| 2016 | 1,408 | 35 | 2.55% |
| 2015 | 1,373 | 24 | 1.78% |
| 2014 | 1,349 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,349 | 9 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 1,340 | -4 | -0.30% |
| 2011 | 1,344 | -8 | -0.59% |
| 2010 | 1,352 | 0.00% |