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Blue Ridge

County:
Watauga County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
27.817

Blue Ridge is located in Watauga County, North Carolina. Blue Ridge has a 2025 population of 5,170 . 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 $92,901 with a poverty rate of 18.48%. The median age in Blue Ridge is 41.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 49.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males.

5.2K
Total Population
186
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 93.81% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.81%)

Asian (2.24%)

Two or more races (1.76%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Other race (0.89%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,85093.81%
Asian1162.24%
Two or more races911.76%
Black or African American671.3%
Other race460.89%

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 $40,745. Household income levels show a median of $62,759. The poverty rate stands at 18.48%.

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$99,688-
Families$96,128$122,237
Households$62,759$92,901
Non Families$45,172$56,261

$40,745

Average Income

$62,759

Median Household Income

18.48%

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)