Blue Ridge, Alabama
Encyclopedia
Blue Ridge is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Elmore County
, Alabama
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,341. It is part of the Montgomery
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.13%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 511 households, and 436 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 169.3 people per square mile (65.4/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square mile (25.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.79% White
, 3.08% Black
or African American
, 0.38% Native American
, 0.30% Asian
, 0.08% Pacific Islander
, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 511 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 0.0% were married couples
living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,162, and the median income for a family was $83,320. Males had a median income of $60,625 versus $37,875 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $32,774. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Elmore County
Elmore County, Alabama
Elmore County is a county of the State of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General John A. Elmore. As of 2010 its population was 79,303. Its county seat is Wetumpka.This county is part of the Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. At the 2000 census the population was 1,341. It is part of the Montgomery
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Montgomery Metropolitan Area
The Montgomery, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan statistical area in central Alabama...
.
Geography
Blue Ridge is located at 32°29′12"N 86°11′27"W (32.486744, -86.190823).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.2 km²), of which, 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (1.13%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 511 households, and 436 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 169.3 people per square mile (65.4/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 66.9 per square mile (25.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.79% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 3.08% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.38% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.38% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 511 households out of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 0.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 37.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,162, and the median income for a family was $83,320. Males had a median income of $60,625 versus $37,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $32,774. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.