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Blue Ridge

Georgia · 1,297 residents (2025 est.) · 2.677 sq mi
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Blue Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,773. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $348,200. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 42% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 211%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,323
+9%since 2000
from 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
494 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+20%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,773
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,120
+87%since 2000
from $16,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−1%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance15.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,200
+211%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−23.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
66.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+257%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,181)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,189)
Black2.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino7%(92)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(10)
Diversity Score23.4%(309)
Diversity Score
23
+467%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.5%
−38.1 ptssince 2013
from 58.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+25.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

Blue Ridge, Georgia has about 1,323 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Georgia earns about $44,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ridge, Georgia expensive?

In Blue Ridge, Georgia, the median home is worth about $348,200, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ridge, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

About 20.5% of people in Blue Ridge, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Ridge, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Ridge, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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