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Collin County

Population in July 2008: 970. Population change since 2000: +44.3%
Males: 456  (47.0%)
Females: 514  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75424.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,162 (it was $35,714 in 2000)
Blue Ridge:  $40,162
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,096
Blue Ridge:  $16,096
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,792 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Blue Ridge:  $61,792
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $76,291; Detached houses: $75,753; Mobile homes: $56,667
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Races in Blue Ridge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.2%)
  • Hispanic (7.0%)
  • Other race (4.2%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Blue Ridge: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.5%), Irish (11.0%), German (7.7%), English (7.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.66 square miles.

Population density: 1471 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Blue Ridge

  • High school or higher: 73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 38.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blue Ridge city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 53.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

4 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Blue Ridge, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Blue Ridge to the number of sex offenders is 162 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Blue Ridge:  1.0% ($495)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Blue Ridge satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: McKinney, TX (15.5 miles , pop. 54,369).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (26.3 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (41.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Westminster, TX (2.2 miles ), Anna, TX (3.1 miles ), Farmersville, TX (3.1 miles ), Trenton, TX (3.1 miles ), Melissa, TX (3.1 miles ), Princeton, TX (3.2 miles ), Leonard, TX (3.3 miles ), New Hope, TX (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $100,200
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 20 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2003: 22 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,200
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $176,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.30 N, Longitude: 96.40 W

Area code: 972

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Population change in the 1990s: +146 (+27.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Customer service representatives (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)



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Blue Ridge-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 250% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the Blue Ridge city center injured 2 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 10/4/1959, a category 3 tornado 11.8 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Blue Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 94.1 miles away from Blue Ridge center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Blue Ridge center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Blue Ridge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Blue Ridge:
  • NORTH CENTRAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; MCKINNEY, TX)
  • NORTHEAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; BONHAM, TX)
  • GLEN OAKS HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; GREENVILLE, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Blue Ridge, TX

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Ridge:
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 17 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; Full-time enrollment: 7,514)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 25 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 29 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS (about 31 miles; RICHARDSON, TX; FT enrollment: 7,695)
  • RICHLAND COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DALLAS, TX; FT enrollment: 7,352)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • BROOKHAVEN COLLEGE (about 37 miles; FARMERS BRANCH, TX; FT enrollment: 4,711)
Public high school in Blue Ridge:
Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Ridge:
See full list of schools located in Blue Ridge, School District: BLUE RIDGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Blue Ridge, TX



Blue Ridge compared to Texas state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Blue Ridge travel time to work
Blue Ridge mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Collin County Texas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (62%)
  • Electricity (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Blue Ridge

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents34.1%29.9%11.4%3.1%2.5%
Congregations3.2%29.9%10.4%2.0%7.2%
NameMuslim EstimateChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchVineyard USAOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.9%1.5%1.4%12.0%
Congregations1.2%10.4%2.0%0.4%33.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$5,603$33,6180$0
Sewerage 2$4,752$28,5120$0
Totals for Government 4$10,355$31,0650$0



Blue Ridge government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $167,000
    Financial Administration: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $31,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Fire Protection: $11,000
    Water Utilities: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $149,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $147,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $225,000
  • Tax - Property: $70,000
    Total General Sales: $47,000
    Public Utilities: $25,000
    NEC: $16,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $125,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $9,000

13.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,590 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.47%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($382 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.16%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dallas County, TX  4.48% ($53,347 average AGI)
from Denton County, TX  1.46% ($57,580)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.53% ($51,682)


10.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,862 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.00%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($798 average AGI)
Collin County:  0.11%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  3.00% ($57,456 average AGI)
to Denton County, TX  1.64% ($59,609)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.43% ($56,647)


Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Ridge:
  • KMKI (620 AM; 5 kW; PLANO, TX; Owner: ABC, INC)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAAM (770 AM; 10 kW; GARLAND, TX; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KTNO (1440 AM; 12 kW; DENTON, TX; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Ridge:
  • KXEZ (92.1 FM; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS-TEXAS, INC.)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KTPW (89.7 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KHYI (95.3 FM; HOWE, TX; Owner: METRO BROADCASTERS - TEXAS, INC.)
  • WRR (101.1 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CITY OF DALLAS, TEXAS)
  • KPLX (99.5 FM; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KPLX LICO, INC.)
  • KLUV-FM (98.7 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KLTY (94.9 FM; ARLINGTON, TX; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA OF TEXAS, LLC)
  • KNOR (93.7 FM; HEALDTON, OK; Owner: AM & PM BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KMEO (96.7 FM; FLOWER MOUND, TX; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKDL (106.7 FM; MUENSTER, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZMP-FM (101.7 FM; AZLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLLI (105.3 FM; DALLAS, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF DALLAS)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KTDK (104.1 FM; SANGER, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KIKT (93.5 FM; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Ridge:
  • KTAQ (Channel 47; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: MIKE SIMONS)
  • KLDT (Channel 55; LAKE DALLAS, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING OF DALLAS, INC.)
  • KNOK-LP (Channel 43; GREENVILLE, TX; Owner: IGLESIA JESU CHRISTO ES MI REFUGIO, INC.)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KLEG-LP (Channel 44; DALLAS, TX; Owner: DILIP VISWANATH)
  • KJJM-LP (Channel 46; DALLAS/MESQUITE, TX; Owner: JANE McGINNIS)

Blue Ridge, Texas:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Texas average:
  • Fatal accident count: 164
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 248
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 46
  • Fatalities: 181
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 430
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23
See more detailed statistics of Blue Ridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • David A Kirk, 12846 Cr 580 Da54xc417, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m
  • Fred Kleber, 889 N. Business 78, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00759842
    Registrant: Global Tower LLC, 1801 Clint Moore Road, Suite 215, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-0320, Email:
  • PAM PALMISANO, 8499 County Road 502, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m
    Registrant: The Spectrum Firm, Inc., 21 Ski Run Tr., Fairfield, PA 17320, Phone: (717) 642-9737, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • CERONA, 8499 County Road 502, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQDC296
    Assigned Frequencies : 6750.00 MHz, 6760.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/20/2005, Expiration Date: 07/20/2015, Certifier: Pam Palmisano
    Registrant: County Of Collin, 4300 Community Ave, Mckinney, TX 75071, Phone: (972) 547-5110, Fax: (972) 547-5225, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Blue Ridge)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$49,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0301.00

HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 43
  • Hazardous Condition: 4
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Blue Ridge


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