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Blue Ridge

Georgia · 1,210 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 $28,214. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $61,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,210
−9%since 1990
from 1,336 in 1990
1990 – 2025
452 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 499 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
−9%since 1990
from 42.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,214
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,149
+82%since 1990
from $8,855 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
−12.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$390
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
57.5%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
42.5% rent
2.2
−24%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,328)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,181)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(10)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score4.1%(50)
4
+176%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

Blue Ridge, Georgia has about 1,210 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Georgia earns about $28,214 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 $61,500, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

About 6.7% 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 17.0% 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 126 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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