Blue Ridge is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,472, it is the 267th largest city in Georgia and the 8772nd largest city in the United States. Blue Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 14.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,290 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Blue Ridge has a population density of 550 people per square mile.
The average household income in Blue Ridge is $48,089 with a poverty rate of 20.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $621 per month, and the median house value is $163,200. The median age in Blue Ridge is 50.8 years, 48.7 years for males, and 52.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Blue Ridge was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,037 | 83.49% |
| Two or More Races | 88 | 7.09% |
| Black or African American | 57 | 4.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 56 | 4.51% |
| Some Other Race | 4 | 0.32% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 503 | 2.15 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 242 | 1.15 | 52.1 |
| Married | 174 | 2.44 | 78.2 |
| Female | 68 | 4.06 | 23.5 |
| Male | 19 | 5.37 | 68.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 79 | 8.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 145 | 15.09% |
| High School Graduate | 299 | 31.11% |
| Some College | 230 | 23.93% |
| Associates Degree | 56 | 5.83% |
| Bachelors Degree | 102 | 10.61% |
| Graduate Degree | 50 | 5.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 825 | 639 | 149 |
| Black | 57 | 31 | |
| Hispanic | 48 | 43 | 3 |
| Multiple Races | 29 | 27 | |
| Native American | 26 | 16 | |
| 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 18.06%.
92.50% of Blue Ridge residents speak only English, while 7.50% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 930 | 202 | 21.72% |
| Multiple | 84 | 7 | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 6 | 8.70% |
| Black | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
20.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.00%
Male Poverty Rate
21.94%
Female Poverty Rate
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 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.64%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 100 | 10.78% |
| Black | 9 | 15.79% |
16.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.5%
Labor Force Participation
41.7%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.04%
Native Born
5.96%
Foreign Born
4.75%
Non Citizen
94.04% of Blue Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 51.29% having been born in Georgia. 4.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,472 | 14 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 1,458 | 14 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 1,444 | 35 | 2.48% |
| 2017 | 1,409 | 14 | 1.00% |
| 2016 | 1,395 | 35 | 2.57% |
| 2015 | 1,360 | 25 | 1.87% |
| 2014 | 1,335 | 0.00% | |
| 2013 | 1,335 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 1,329 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,329 | -8 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 1,337 | 0.00% |