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Blue Ridge

Texas · 1,180 residents · 1.176 sq mi
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Blue Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,929. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $147,300. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,180
+76%since 2000
from 672 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,003 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
31.3
+4%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
4546528501K1K1990201020202024Blue Ridge
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$58,929
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,714 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,379
+90%since 2000
from $14,397 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
23.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$147,300
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $663 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.5
+88%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(714)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(375)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other2.9%(34)
Diversity Score62.2%(734)
62
+269%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 31.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
30.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
48.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
9.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.9%
−53.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Ridge, Texas?

Blue Ridge, Texas has about 1,180 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Blue Ridge, Texas earns about $58,929 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 $147,300, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Ridge, Texas?

About 16.5% 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 23.4% 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 660 residents, a change of about 127 percent over that period.

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

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