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Blue Ridge

Texas · 1,265 residents (2025 est.) · 1.176 sq mi
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Blue Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $214,500. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 147%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,104
+64%since 2000
from 672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+18%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,265 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4546528501K1K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,333
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,714 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,488
+126%since 2000
from $14,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
+8%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,500
+147%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,456
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+108%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(613)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(113)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(691)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino34.6%(382)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2%(22)
Diversity Score61%(674)
Diversity Score
61
+262%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+11%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−54.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Texas?

Blue Ridge, Texas has about 1,104 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Texas earns about $77,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Ridge, Texas expensive?

In Blue Ridge, Texas, the median home is worth about $214,500, and the typical rent is about $1,456 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Texas?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Ridge, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge, Texas?

About 20.6% of people in Blue Ridge, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blue Ridge, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Blue Ridge, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 584 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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