Blue Ridge, Georgia Population History 1990 - 2019

What is the current population of Blue Ridge?

Based on the latest 2020 data from the US census, the current population of Blue Ridge is 1,461. Blue Ridge, Georgia is the 8,815th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Blue Ridge?

The current population of Blue Ridge (1,461) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Blue Ridge growing?

Blue Ridge has grown 19.9% since the 2000. Blue Ridge, Georgia is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 84% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The total voting age population of Blue Ridge, Georgia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 985. The voting age population is 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 35.8% of the residents of Blue Ridge are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The racial demographics of Blue Ridge are 90.3% White, 5.6% Two or more races, 3.7% Black and 0.3% Other. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia residents are below the poverty line?

In Blue Ridge, 21.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.9%. On a per-household basis, 13.7% of families are below the poverty line in Blue Ridge.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 37.8% of Blue Ridge residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Blue Ridge, Georgia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 77.2% of Blue Ridge residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 17.1% have a bachelor's degree and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Blue Ridge residents aged 5 and older, 2.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The unemployment rate in Blue Ridge is 5.7%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia residents work for the government?

In Blue Ridge, 11.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The median household income in Blue Ridge is $30,192.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

In Blue Ridge, 54.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

Renters occupy 45.8% of housing units in Blue Ridge.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Blue Ridge, 14.2% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Blue Ridge, Georgia housing units were built after 2000?

In Blue Ridge, 14.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Blue Ridge, Georgia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Blue Ridge is $670.

What percentage of households in Blue Ridge, Georgia have broadband internet?

In Blue Ridge, 75.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Blue Ridge Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2019	1,461	8,815
2018	1,444	8,844
2017	1,407	8,938
2016	1,391	8,985
2015	1,286	9,292
2014	1,263	9,349
2013	1,264	9,342
2012	1,269	9,340
2011	1,275	9,319
2010	1,290	9,273
2000	1,218	9,331
1990	1,336	8,507