2025 Compare Cities People:
Jonesboro, GA vs Blue Ridge, GA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Blue Ridge is 0% more densely populated than Jonesboro.
- People are 35.6% more likely to be married in Blue Ridge.
- The Median Age is 17.8 years older in Blue Ridge.
 Jonesboro, GABlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,167329,725,481
 Female Population43.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock49.838.4
 space3
 Population - 20104,854  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,210285,036,114
 Population - 19903,635  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock21.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now41.2%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock435.993.4
 Land Area2.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Jonesboro, GABlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3423.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock2.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock19.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 840.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Jonesboro, GABlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 White16.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.2%12.2%
 Asian4.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Jonesboro, GABlue Ridge, GAUnited States
 Married Population31.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated7.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.0%50.2%
 Never Married53.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock23.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock1.922.60
 Households1,173  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children12.5%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households384  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children30.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Jonesboro    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I moved to Jonesboro from Plantation, Florida. Jonesboro is like any other town within a big city. The area that I came from in Florida is ft. lauderdale. There were  More

   |    Reply

Jonesboro has changed a lot in the past 8 years. It's the type of place you might raise kids if you just left a city like Oakland or Detroit. The food scene is  More

   |    Reply

The crime rate has increased here, but it has everywhere in the Atlanta metro area. Marvin has put his comments in every section. He has  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Jonesboro

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Blue Ridge


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.