Blue Ridge, AL Demographics

A map of Blue Ridge's Population by Race

Blue Ridge, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,190, a large decrease from the 1,485 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.1% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Ridge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blue Ridge, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 11.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Ridge is ranked the 294th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blue Ridge was ranked the 261st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Ridge's White Population

1,120 residents of Blue Ridge, or 94.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Ridge is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Blue Ridge ranks 128th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's White population has declined by an estimated 15.2%. White residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has increased from 88.9% to 94.1%.

Blue Ridge is more White than neighboring Wetumpka (63.3% White), Redland (81.7% White), Emerald Mountain (76.1% White), Coosada (63.1% White), and Elmore (62.8% White).

Blue Ridge's Black Population

8 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Ridge is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Blue Ridge ranks 417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.7%.

Blue Ridge is less Black than neighboring Wetumpka (32.1% Black), Redland (13.9% Black), Emerald Mountain (18.4% Black), Coosada (28.8% Black), and Elmore (23.1% Black).

Blue Ridge's Asian Population

0 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Ridge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Blue Ridge ranks 90th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Blue Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Wetumpka (1.1% Asian), and Elmore (0.3% Asian).

Blue Ridge's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Blue Ridge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Ridge is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Ridge ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has increased from 1.1% to 2.9%.

Blue Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Wetumpka (1% Hispanic). Blue Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Redland (3.4% Hispanic), Emerald Mountain (4.3% Hispanic), Coosada (3.3% Hispanic), and Elmore (9.4% Hispanic).

Blue Ridge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Ridge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Ridge ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Blue Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wetumpka (0.4% Native American/Other), Emerald Mountain (0.6% Native American/Other), and Coosada (0.6% Native American/Other).

Blue Ridge's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Blue Ridge, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Ridge is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Ridge ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.4%.

Blue Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Wetumpka (2.1% Multiracial), Redland (1% Multiracial), and Emerald Mountain (0.6% Multiracial). Blue Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Coosada (4.3% Multiracial), and Elmore (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.