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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,610	95.38%
Other race	32	1.9%
Black or African American	29	1.72%
Two or more races	17	1.01%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Blue Ridge Marital Status

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