Blue Ridge, GA is a small city located in the Chattahoochee National Forest. It has a population of 1,167 and a population density of 550 people per square mile which is much higher than that of the US, which stands at 93 people per square mile. The city offers many outdoor activities for its visitors and residents all year round such as hiking on nearby trails, kayaking or canoeing on Lake Blue Ridge, or fishing in Toccoa River. For those looking to explore downtown Blue Ridge, there are numerous restaurants including Harvest on Main and Jittery Joe's Coffee Bar & Cafe and shops like The Copper Door Boutique. Other organizations in the area include the Fannin County Chamber of Commerce, and the Blue Ridge Community Theatre. Sporting events like soccer games at the Mountain Education Charter High School Sports Complex can also be found here.
The population in Blue Ridge is 1,167. There are 436 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Blue Ridge is 49.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Blue Ridge is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Blue Ridge
- 42.0% are married
- 20.6% are divorced
- 21.2% are married with children
- 25.9% have children, but are single
Race in Blue Ridge
- 84.0% are White
- 2.6% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander