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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blue Ridge

Georgia · 1,336 residents · 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 $13,475. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,800. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 54% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,336
+10%vs 2000
vs 1,210 in 2000
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 452 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,475
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,214 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,855
−45%vs 2000
vs $16,149 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.3%
+12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$230
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $390 in 2000
US average: $450
64.4%
+6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.5% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.9
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,328)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
1
−64%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.1%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

Blue Ridge, Georgia has about 1,336 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Georgia earns about $13,475 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $230 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

About 9.8% 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 29.3% of people in Blue Ridge, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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