Population 5,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral Bluff
Household size in Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral Bluff are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, even as the national average fell.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Mineral Bluff skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mineral Bluff (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Mineral Bluff
Renters in Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mineral Bluff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.9% of the housing in Mineral Bluff, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mineral Bluff is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,063 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,020 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mineral Bluff costs $1,020 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $612 a month from 2006–10, a 150% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 Mineral Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mineral Bluff: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mineral Bluff is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mineral Bluff
| Period | Mineral Bluff | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mineral Bluff than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mineral Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Bluff | 2.39 | 51.2 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 36.9% | 1995 | $1,020 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Morganton | 2.22 | 53.9 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 42.6% | 1996 | $1,083 | 26.3% | 87.7% | 2.4% |
| Blue Ridge | 2.16 | 52.3 | 14.9% | 29.8% | 36.3% | 1993 | $928 | 25.2% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
| McCaysville | 2.05 | 46.9 | 8.2% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1993 | $1,019 | 19.5% | 87.9% | 0.1% |
| Copperhill | 2.23 | 47.9 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 19.9% | 1982 | $788 | 21.9% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Epworth | 2.45 | 42.0 | 16.7% | 25.3% | 21.4% | 1986 | $1,046 | 17.1% | 85.4% | 1.0% |
| Ducktown | 1.79 | 56.5 | 4.9% | 37.7% | 17.0% | 1976 | $603 | 9.6% | 88.7% | 18.8% |
| Lucius | 2.13 | 52.6 | 8.0% | 29.1% | 47.5% | 1998 | $1,148 | 33.2% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Letitia | 2.26 | 62.2 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 40.8% | 2003 | $1,026 | 16.9% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Ivy Log | 2.47 | 53.1 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 21.1% | 1996 | $969 | 23.5% | 83.7% | 4.2% |
| Turtletown | 2.29 | 47.7 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 22.4% | 1994 | $589 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 7.1% |
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 Mineral Bluff. 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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