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Blue Ridge

County:
Fannin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.677
State:
Georgia

Blue Ridge is a city located in Fannin County, Georgia. Blue Ridge has a 2025 population of 1,216. It is also the county seat of Fannin County. Blue Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Blue Ridge is $62,184 with a poverty rate of 19.76%.The median age in Blue Ridge is 42.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

1.2K
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.65%
Growth

Blue Ridge Population

Blue Ridge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Ridge includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61095.38%
Other race321.9%
Black or African American291.72%
Two or more races171.01%

Blue Ridge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Ridge's average per capita income is $36,655. Household income levels show a median of $45,938. The poverty rate stands at 19.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$66,779-
Families$57,550$78,043
Households$45,938$62,184
Non Families$35,365$43,455

$36,655

Average Income

$45,938

Median Household Income

19.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)