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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Ridge

Texas · 672 residents · 1.176 sq mi
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Blue Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,714. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 8% 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 $47,600. At a median age of 30.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

672
+29%since 1990
from 520 in 1990
1990 – 2025
571 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 442 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.0
−6%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4546528501K1K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,714
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,397
+89%since 1990
from $7,608 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−20.7 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$663
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $383 in 1990
US average: $602
69.1%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
30.9% rent
1.3
−30%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(477)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.5%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(613)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7%(47)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(113)
17
−55%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 34.1 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Texas?

Blue Ridge, Texas has about 672 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Texas earns about $35,714 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 $47,600, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Texas?

About 8.0% 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 9.5% 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 152 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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