Blue Ridge, GA

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,366

17.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

47.3

5.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

27.6%

4.87% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$34,659

15.8% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$208,300

15.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blue Ridge, GA had a population of 1.37k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $34,659. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blue Ridge, GA grew from 1,167 to 1,366, a 17.1% increase and its median household income grew from $29,922 to $34,659, a 15.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Ridge, GA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), White (Hispanic) (1.76%), Other (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

None of the households in Blue Ridge, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.5% of the residents in Blue Ridge, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Blue Ridge, GA was $208,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Blue Ridge, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Ridge, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blue Ridge, GA is home to a population of 1.37k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.98% of Blue Ridge, GA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2022, there were 37.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Blue Ridge, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Blue Ridge, GA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Ridge, GA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Blue Ridge, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Ridge, GA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.28k ± 346
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
24 ± 36

2.93%

Hispanic Population

40 people

2.93% of the people in Blue Ridge, GA are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Blue Ridge, GA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

0.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2022, 1.98% of Blue Ridge, GA residents (27 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Ridge, GA was 0.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Blue Ridge, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 22

Blue Ridge, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blue Ridge, GA employs 438 people. The largest industries in Blue Ridge, GA are Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,000), and Construction ($65,357).

Employment

Occupations

438

2022 Value

± 146

32.7%

1 Year growth

± 38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Ridge, GA grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 330 employees to 438 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Ridge, GA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (69 people), Production Occupations (54 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (47 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Ridge, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

438

2022 Value

± 146

32.7%

1 Year growth

± 38%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Ridge, GA grew at a rate of 32.7%, from 330 employees to 438 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Ridge, GA, are Accommodation & Food Services (78 people), Manufacturing (70 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (52 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Ridge, GA, though some of these residents may live in Blue Ridge, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,295

Median earning men ± $17,518

$26,193

Median earning women ± $3,563

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($65,357), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,588), and Manufacturing ($33,409).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,486), Manufacturing ($27,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.24%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.24%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the 2020-21 United States Senate election in Georgia|runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Ridge, GA was $208,300 in 2022, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $180,800 to $208,300, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Ridge, GA is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blue Ridge, GA have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Ridge, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$208,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$67,413

$304

Median Property Taxes

±$106

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Blue Ridge, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Blue Ridge, GA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2022

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.4% of the housing units in Blue Ridge, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Ridge, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 504

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Blue Ridge, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$34,659

Median Household Income

± $11,415

616

Number of Households

± 143

In 2022, the median household income of the 616 households in Blue Ridge, GA grew to $34,659 from the previous year's value of $29,922.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Ridge, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Blue Ridge, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81%)
Walked (7.58%)
Carpooled (5.92%)

In 2022, 81% of workers in Blue Ridge, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.58%) and those who carpooled to work (5.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Ridge, GA have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Blue Ridge, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Blue Ridge, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Blue Ridge, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Blue Ridge, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Ridge, GA (339 out of 1.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Blue Ridge, GA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82.2% of the population of Blue Ridge, GA has health coverage, with 11.8% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fannin County, GA see 2210 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (2182 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4303 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1122 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,210 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fannin County, GA

Primary care physicians in Fannin County, GA see an average of 2,210 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (2,182 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fannin County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17.8%

Uninsured

11.8%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.77%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Ridge, GA grew by 9.99% from 16.2% to 17.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Blue Ridge, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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