Blue Ridge, TX

City in Collin County, TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,104

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Diversity Index

48.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Blue Ridge is a city within Collin County, Texas, United States.

Location

City in Collin County, TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC33.298359° N, 96.398800° W

DMS33° 17′ 54.09″ N, 96° 23′ 55.68″ W

Population Density & area

876.2/sq mi (338.7/km²)

Total Area

1.26 sq mi (3.26 km²)

Land Area

1.26 sq mi (3.26 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52% male

Male 52%

Female 48%

males per 100 females

Blue Ridge 108.3

Collin County 99.1

Texas 99.6

Nativity

8.4%

foreign-born population

91.6%Native

8.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Blue Ridge 8.4%

Collin County 23.3%

Texas 17.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.5

years ∙ half population younger than 35.5, half older

Blue Ridge

35.5

Collin County

37.3

Texas

35.6

Dependency ratio

53.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Blue Ridge 53.1

Collin County 57

Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.8%	24.7%	25%
Working age (18-64)	65.3%	63.7%	61.6%
Senior (65+)	10.9%	11.6%	13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	53.1	57	62.4
Child dependency ratio	36.5	38.8	40.6
Old-age dependency ratio	16.6	18.2	21.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.6%

Black

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

34.6%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Blue Ridge 48.8%

Collin County 68%

Texas 67.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Blue Ridge population

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Hispanic or Latino	34.6%	16.1%	39.7%
Mexican	30.7%	10.7%	32.1%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.7%	0.8%
Cuban	0.6%	0.2%	0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.3%	4.4%	6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	65.4%	83.9%	60.3%
One race	63.7%	79.9%	57.2%
White	62.6%	49.6%	39.1%
Black or African American	0.5%	10.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	18.7%	5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	4%	3.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.8% family

Family 66.8%

Non family 33.2%

% family households

Blue Ridge 66.8%

Collin County 72.7%

Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.95

persons per household

Blue Ridge

2.95

Collin County

2.77

Texas

2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Blue Ridge population

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Total households	374	416,646	10,992,816
Average houshold size	2.95	2.77	2.69
Family households	250	302,862	7,443,447
Average family size	3.35	3.29	3.3
Married couple family	153	249,752	5,376,819
Other families	97	53,110	2,066,628
Male householder	28	15,638	591,475
Female householder	69	37,472	1,475,153
Non-family households	124	113,784	3,549,369
One-person households	71	93,158	2,885,361
Male householder	14	41,383	1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone	6	8,489	338,159
Female householder	57	51,775	1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone	22	18,793	643,272
Other living arrangements	53	20,626	664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

399

housing units

Blue Ridge 399

Collin County 437,396

Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

93.7% occupied

Occupied 93.7%

Vacant 6.3%

vacancy rate

Blue Ridge 6.3%

Collin County 4.7%

Texas 9.4%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.4%

Single family houses

80.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.5%

Mobile homes

14%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1991

Half of houses were built before 1991, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

39.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	6.4	5.4
1–3 rooms	4.8%	17.2%	17.1%
4–6 rooms	75.7%	34%	52.8%
7+ rooms	19.6%	48.7%	30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.8%	3%
1 bedroom	1%	13.7%	12.7%
2 bedrooms	38.3%	14%	21%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	27.5%	39.5%
4+ bedrooms	8.8%	42.1%	23.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1991	2003	1992
Total housing units	399	437,396	12,128,515

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.5% owners

Renter-occupied 19.5%

Owner-occupied 80.5%

homeownership rate

Blue Ridge 80.5%

Collin County 64.5%

Texas 62.6%

Average household size

3.01

Owner-occupied

2.71

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Blue Ridge 3.01

Collin County 3.04

Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Total occupied units	374	416,646	10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.9%	33.4%	30.1%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	42.9%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	25.1%	15.3%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	12.3%	8.4%	14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.9%	96.9%	95.2%
1.01 to 1.50	2.7%	1.9%	3.2%
1.51 or more	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	3.2%	5.4%
1 vehicle	35%	31.6%	33%
2 vehicles	34.8%	44%	39.3%
3 or more vehicles	28.1%	21.2%	22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas	35.8%	49.2%	37.4%
Electricity	63.9%	49.8%	61.2%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	0.1%	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.9%	0.5%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$214,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Blue Ridge

$214,500

Collin County

$475,600

Texas

$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

32.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

32.5%

Owners without a mortgage

14.3%

Renters

38.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Property value
Median Value	$214,500	$475,600	$283,800
Under $100,000	21.9%	2.6%	13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.9%	2.5%	17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	36.5%	8.3%	22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000	16.3%	42.2%	28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	38.9%	14.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	5.6%	3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.8%	69.3%	56%
Without a mortgage	42.2%	30.7%	44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,696	$2,843	$2,106
Without a mortgage	$503	$1,101	$678
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,456	$1,859	$1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.8%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Blue Ridge 11.8%

Collin County 56.2%

Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Blue Ridge 12.7%

Collin County 5.4%

Texas 14.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

284

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

65.8%

College / Undergraduate

21.5%

Graduate / Professional

6.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

32.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Blue Ridge

32.7%

Collin County

44%

Texas

36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+)	284	315,663	7,886,029
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	5.8%	5.6%
K–12	65.8%	69.6%	70.6%
Kindergarten	4.6%	4.7%	5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.3%	20.6%	21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.8%	21.2%	21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.1%	23.1%	22.3%
College or graduate school	27.8%	24.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	21.5%	18.7%	18.9%
Graduate, professional school	6.3%	5.9%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	32.7%	44%	36.3%
School type
Public school	77.1%	85.4%	86.9%
Private school	22.9%	14.6%	13.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

737

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

8.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.6%

HS graduate

35.8%

Some college no degree

28.1%

Associates degree

11.5%

Bachelors degree

9.2%

Graduate or professional degree

2.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.7% · 43.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

41.2% · 58.8%

HS graduate

42.8% · 57.2%

Some college no degree

55.1% · 44.9%

Associates degree

38.8% · 61.2%

Bachelors degree

32.4% · 67.6%

Graduate or professional degree

31.6% · 68.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Population (25+)	737	775,100	19,717,474
Less than 9th grade	8.1%	2.8%	7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.6%	2.6%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	35.8%	14.1%	24.3%
Some college, no degree	28.1%	17%	20.1%
Associate's degree	11.5%	7.3%	7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.8%	56.2%	33.8%
Bachelor's degree	9.2%	34.1%	21.5%
Graduate or professional	2.6%	22.1%	12.3%
High School or higher	87.2%	94.6%	86%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,563

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,750

HS graduate

$47,321

Some college or associates

$53,529

Bachelors degree

$86,667

Graduate or professional degree

$64,125

Poverty Rate

20.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.2%

HS graduate

22.7%

Some college or associates

2.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

20.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Blue Ridge	Collin County	Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,563	$73,245	$51,033
Less than high school graduate	$33,750	$32,870	$30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,321	$43,946	$37,956
Some college or associate's degree	$53,529	$55,126	$46,890
Bachelor's degree	$86,667	$86,270	$70,006
Graduate or professional degree	$64,125	$109,599	$87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.2%	14.6%	24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	22.7%	10.8%	14.8%
Some college or associate's degree	2.1%	5.4%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	3.3%	4.5%

Insights for Blue Ridge, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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