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Blue Ridge, TX
City in Collin County, Texas.
Population
1,104
Land area
1.3sq mi
People per sq mi
876
ZIP codes
0
Blue Ridge and its ZIP codes
Blue Ridge at a glance
- Blue Ridge is about 7.6 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,333, close to the Texas median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $214,500 (24% below Texas) and median rent is $1,456 a month.
Local data for Blue Ridge, TX
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Blue Ridge, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,333
Poverty rate
20.6%
Median home value
$214,500
Median rent
$1,456/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
11.8%
Median age
35.5
Average commute
35.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (339), German Americans (79), Irish Americans (66).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Collin County. PPP loans are for Blue Ridge.
Unemployment rate
4.1%
Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$91,910
562,572 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$89,488
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$6.3B
FY 2026, $5,882 per person
How people get to work
Blue Ridge, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone78.9%
- Carpooled9.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.5%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
- Worked from home8.9%
Average one-way commute: 35.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Blue Ridge, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,267
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,451
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 33°F
47.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Blue Ridge, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
17.3%
U.S. 11.1% +6.2 pts
Cities near Blue Ridge
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CelesteCity | 6.7 mi | 1.3 |
| LeonardCity | 7.3 mi | 2.3 |
| TrentonCity | 8.9 mi | 1.9 |
| WestminsterCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 4 |
| FarmersvilleCity | 9.8 mi | 4.1 |
| BaileyCity | 12 mi | 0.4 |
| MelissaCity | 14 mi | 11.5 |
| Wolfe CityCity | 15 mi | 1.1 |
| PrincetonCity | 15 mi | 14.1 |
| AnnaCity | 15 mi | 17.9 |
| WhitewrightTown | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| New HopeTown | 16 mi | 1.4 |
| Lowry CrossingCity | 16 mi | 2.6 |
| JosephineCity | 17 mi | 2 |
| GreenvilleCity | 17 mi | 32.3 |
| Van AlstyneCity | 18 mi | 5.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Blue Ridge, TX in?
- Blue Ridge is in Collin County, Texas.
- What is the population of Blue Ridge, TX?
- About 1,104 people live in Blue Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Blue Ridge?
- Nearby places include Celeste (6.7 mi), Leonard (7.3 mi), Trenton (8.9 mi), Westminster (9.4 mi), Farmersville (9.8 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023