Blue Ridge, GA Demographics

A map of Blue Ridge's Population by Race

Blue Ridge, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,323, an increase from the 1,253 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 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 slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 19.6% in 2020 and 18.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Ridge is ranked the 343rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 334th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Ridge's White Population

1,189 residents of Blue Ridge, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Ridge is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Blue Ridge ranks 53rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.9%.

Blue Ridge is more White than neighboring Morganton (80.5% White), Cherry Log (0% White), Epworth (84.9% White), and McCaysville (84.8% White). Blue Ridge is less White than neighboring Mineral Bluff (97.3% White).

Blue Ridge's Black Population

32 residents of Blue Ridge, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Ridge is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Blue Ridge ranks 643rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Black population has grown by an estimated 255.6%. Black residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.4%.

Blue Ridge is more Black than neighboring Mineral Bluff (0% Black), Morganton (0% Black), Cherry Log (0% Black), Epworth (0% Black), and McCaysville (0% 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 slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Blue Ridge ranks 245th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Blue Ridge is less Asian than neighboring McCaysville (0.1% Asian).

Blue Ridge's Hispanic Population

92 residents of Blue Ridge, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Ridge is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Ridge ranks 287th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.0%.

Blue Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Mineral Bluff (0% Hispanic), and Cherry Log (0% Hispanic). Blue Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Morganton (12.4% Hispanic), Epworth (12.2% Hispanic), and McCaysville (9.2% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Ridge ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Blue Ridge, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Ridge is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Ridge ranks 429th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Ridge's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.8%.

Blue Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Log (0% Multiracial). Blue Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Mineral Bluff (2.7% Multiracial), Morganton (7.1% Multiracial), Epworth (2.9% Multiracial), and McCaysville (5.9% 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.