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Blue Ridge, GA vs Black Mountain, NC

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- Black Mountain is 0% more densely populated than Blue Ridge.
- People are 26.8% more likely to be married in Black Mountain.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Black Mountain.
 Blue Ridge, GABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock8,386329,725,481
 Female Population50.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock57.538.4
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 Population - 20101,348  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,511285,036,114
 Population - 19901,336  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,253.193.4
 Land Area2.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blue Ridge, GABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8412.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock10.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Blue Ridge, GABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 White94.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blue Ridge, GABlack Mountain, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.8%50.2%
 Never Married19.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed14.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.082.60
 Households543  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,17780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock61.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households269  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children8.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blue Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

One of Georgia's best kept secrets, unless you are an Artist or crafter. Beautiful little town, with scads of appeal for tourists and art lovers. It is a good ways away  More

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Over 10 years ago

Quaint yet very nice variety of shops and restaurants, the county (Fannin) is heavily forested with hills and mountains for recreation, climate of weather is usually  More

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Blue Ridge is nestled in the mountains and has a lovely downtown area for those who love to shop. Watercraft and tubing is all here. Fun area with lots of festivals  More

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Reviews for Black Mountain    3 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I lived in Black Mountain for about ten years and loved it! Beautiful scenery, friendly people, and a great vibe. I had to move back to my home state because of family  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to the mountains only 2 years ago from a big NC city. Thought this area near Asheville would be nice, but the people here are unkind and no one associates outside  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is no town in the US that is more similar to a Thonas Kinkade painting than Black Mountain, NC. You have to experience the magic of the mountains here to  More

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