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Blue Ridge

County:
Fannin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.677
State:
Georgia

Blue Ridge is a city located in Fannin County, Georgia. Blue Ridge has a 2026 population of 1,239. It is also the county seat of Fannin County. Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,260 in 2020.

The median household income in Blue Ridge is $44,773 with a poverty rate of 20.45%. The median age in Blue Ridge is 46.5 years: 38.4 years for males, and 52.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
463
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.24%
Growth

Blue Ridge Population

Blue Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,239-3-0.24%
20251,242-4-0.32%
20241,24660.48%
20231,240151.22%
20221,225-11-0.89%
20211,236-24-1.9%
20201,26060.48%
20191,452-1-0.07%
20181,453352.47%
20171,418141%
20161,404332.41%
20151,371251.86%
20141,34610.07%
20131,34560.45%
20121,339-1-0.07%
20111,340503.88%
20101,348-4-0.3%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 52.8 years
Male: 38.4 years

Blue Ridge Adults

There are 1,111 adults, (384 of whom are seniors) in Blue Ridge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 694 (52.5%)
Male: 629 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Ridge includes 92.89% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,22992.89%
Other race392.95%
Black or African American322.42%
Two or more races231.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White403.02%
Other race392.95%
Two or more races130.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,18989.87%
Black or African American322.42%
Two or more races100.76%

Blue Ridge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Ridge 's average per capita income is $46,250. Household income levels show a median of $44,773. The poverty rate stands at 20.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,417-
Families$51,719$78,197
Households$44,773$64,960
Non Families$36,927$47,841

$46,250

Average Income

$44,773

Median Household Income

20.45%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)