Blue Ridge, AZ Demographics

A map of Blue Ridge's Population by Race

Blue Ridge, Arizona has an estimated population of 992, a dramatic increase from the 594 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.3% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% 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 Arizona 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 20.4% in 2020 and 7.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Ridge is ranked the 209th most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Ridge's White Population

955 residents of Blue Ridge, or 96.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Ridge is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Blue Ridge ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 80.9%. White residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has increased from 88.9% to 96.3%.

Blue Ridge is more White than neighboring Mead Ranch (43.6% White), Whispering Pines (70.2% White), and Kohls Ranch (89.4% White). Blue Ridge is less White than neighboring Washington Park (100% White), and Tonto Village (100% White).

Blue Ridge's Black Population

0 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Ridge is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Blue Ridge ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Blue Ridge ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Blue Ridge's Hispanic Population

28 residents of Blue Ridge, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Ridge is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Ridge ranks 300th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 6.9% to 2.8%.

Blue Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Washington Park (0% Hispanic), Kohls Ranch (0% Hispanic), and Tonto Village (0% Hispanic). Blue Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Mead Ranch (56.4% Hispanic), and Whispering Pines (29.8% 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 slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Ridge ranks 334th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 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 1.2% to 0.0%.

Blue Ridge's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Ridge is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Ridge ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.9%.

Blue Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Washington Park (0% Multiracial), Mead Ranch (0% Multiracial), Whispering Pines (0% Multiracial), and Tonto Village (0% Multiracial). Blue Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Kohls Ranch (10.6% 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.