Population 3,461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blue Ridge
Household size in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Blue Ridge is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.88, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Blue Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median age is 36.7.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Blue Ridge: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blue Ridge
Renters in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blue Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Blue Ridge: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Dallas area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blue Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,119 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,568 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$670 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Blue Ridge runs $1,568 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Dallas area overall ($1,865). The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blue Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Blue Ridge than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blue Ridge is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blue Ridge
| Period | Blue Ridge | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Blue Ridge has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blue Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge | 3.00 | 40.5 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 6.5% | 2000 | $1,568 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 2.7% |
| Pike | 3.08 | 39.1 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,286 | 24.8% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Verona | 2.53 | 53.1 | 0.6% | 15.5% | 2.4% | 1993 | $2,602 | 25.8% | 86.4% | 1.7% |
| Nobility | 3.33 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 19.2% | 4.5% | 2005 | $1,136 | 25.4% | 88.8% | 2.8% |
| Westminster | 2.83 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 6.0% | 2008 | $1,310 | 28.1% | 90.1% | 2.0% |
| Desert | 2.78 | 45.3 | 6.4% | 13.6% | 6.6% | 2000 | $887 | 26.9% | 90.5% | 2.1% |
| Lane | 3.19 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1995 | $948 | 12.5% | 88.0% | 7.1% |
| Merit | 3.10 | 42.4 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 12.2% | 2002 | $1,041 | 21.3% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| Trenton | 3.10 | 38.5 | 7.6% | 15.7% | 15.3% | 1991 | $1,200 | 21.3% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| Pilot Grove | 3.36 | 37.3 | 7.7% | 19.7% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,125 | 25.3% | 88.9% | 2.9% |
| Anna | 3.28 | 33.8 | 10.6% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 2013 | $1,989 | 29.7% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blue Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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