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Blue Ridge

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.333

Blue Ridge is located in Henderson County, North Carolina. Blue Ridge has a 2025 population of 12,165 . Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Ridge is $69,438 with a poverty rate of 17.95%. The median age in Blue Ridge is 45.5 years: 42.4 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

12.2K
Total Population
344
Density (mi²)

Blue Ridge Population

Blue Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Ridge includes 76.29% White, 9.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.29%)

Two or more races (11.14%)

Other race (9.34%)

Native American (1.21%)

Asian (1.18%)

Black or African American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,28176.29%
Two or more races1,35511.14%
Other race1,1369.34%
Native American1471.21%
Asian1431.18%
Black or African American1030.85%

Blue Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Ridge's average per capita income is $35,737. Household income levels show a median of $57,686. The poverty rate stands at 17.95%.

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$84,107-
Families$70,419$81,418
Households$57,686$69,438
Non Families$30,123$33,785

$35,737

Average Income

$57,686

Median Household Income

17.95%

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)