Mineral Bluff, Georgia
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Mineral Bluff · Fannin County, Georgia
Population 332 (est. 2026: ~200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -11.45% annual growth projection

Mineral Bluff, Georgia

Fannin County, Georgia · Population 223

Mineral Bluff sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia, tucked into Fannin County near the Tennessee border. The Toccoa River runs close by, and the surrounding landscape — forested ridges, creek hollows, mountain pasture — defines daily life here as much as any census figure does. This is not a suburb or a satellite town. It is a small mountain community where the nearest real town is Blue Ridge, a few miles to the southwest, and where the rhythms of rural Appalachian Georgia still hold.

People & Demographics

The ACS 2022 count puts Mineral Bluff at 370 residents — larger than the 223 figure used in some official tallies, reflecting the difference between point-in-time estimates and CDP boundaries. The community organizes into 124 households, 106 of which are family households. Average household size is 2.98 people. Children under 18 account for 72 residents.

The median age is 24.6 — notably young for a rural mountain community, and well below Fannin County's overall population of 25,319, which skews older. The racial composition is almost entirely white (354 of 370 residents). No Hispanic or Latino residents were counted in this estimate period.

Seventy residents fall below the federal poverty line, a meaningful share of a population this size.

Economy & Employment

Per capita income in Mineral Bluff is $41,408 — a figure that suggests at least some households are doing reasonably well, even if the community's poverty count is significant. Median household income data was not available for this estimate period.

Of 242 residents counted in the labor force, 16 were unemployed at the time of the survey. The local economy is tied to the broader Fannin County economy, which leans on tourism (the Blue Ridge area draws significant mountain and lake visitors), construction, retail, and healthcare. The county seat of Blue Ridge is the commercial hub; most working residents commute there or beyond.

Housing

Mineral Bluff has 153 total housing units. Of those, 124 are occupied and 29 are vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 19 percent, which is elevated but not unusual for a mountain community where some properties serve as seasonal or second homes. Owner-occupied units dominate: 106 of 124 occupied units are owned, with only 18 renter-occupied. That ownership rate — roughly 85 percent — reflects a deeply rooted, stable residential base.

Median home value and median rent figures were not available for this estimate period from the ACS.

Schools

Mineral Bluff students are served by Fannin County Schools. The district runs a full ladder of public schools, all located in or near Blue Ridge:

There is no school within Mineral Bluff itself; students travel into the Blue Ridge area for all grade levels.

Getting Around

Mineral Bluff is car country. Of 226 workers counted in commuting data, 187 drove alone to work. Another 22 carpooled. Zero used public transit, and zero walked to work. Seventeen worked from home.

Total aggregate commute time for the community was 2,975 minutes, which works out to an average one-way commute of roughly 13 minutes — short by Georgia standards, reflecting proximity to Blue Ridge. There is no public transit service in this part of Fannin County.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital is Blue Ridge Medical Center, located in Blue Ridge, a few miles from Mineral Bluff. The Fannin County Public Library maintains a phone line at (706) 632-5263 and is 1.5 miles away, functioning as a community anchor beyond books — including access to health and government resources for residents without home internet.

For a full list of healthcare providers registered in Mineral Bluff with the National Provider Identifier registry, see the CMS NPI Registry search for Mineral Bluff, GA.

Library

The Fannin County Public Library serves Mineral Bluff residents and is located 1.5 miles away. Phone: (706) 632-5263. It is the primary public library resource for the county and the closest branch to this community.

Parks & Recreation

Mineral Bluff is surrounded by public land and outdoor recreation. The Chattahoochee National Forest covers large portions of Fannin County, offering trails, trout streams, and backcountry access directly from the community's doorstep. The Toccoa River, which passes near Mineral Bluff, is a noted fishing and paddling destination. Blue Ridge Lake, a few miles away, draws boaters and anglers. The Appalachian Trail passes through Fannin County to the east. For a community this size in this geography, the surrounding national forest is effectively the backyard.

Natural Hazards

Fannin County has accumulated a substantial FEMA disaster declaration history — 15 declarations going back to 1995. The full record:

The pattern is clear: this is a county that deals with ice storms and winter weather from the north, and tropical storm remnants from the south. The mountains channel and amplify rainfall events. Hurricane Helene's 2024 declaration is a reminder that even deep inland mountain communities are not insulated from major storm systems tracking up from the Gulf.

Government & Municipal Code

Mineral Bluff's municipal code is published through Municode and is accessible at library.municode.com/ga/mineral-bluff-cdp-georgia. Note that Mineral Bluff does not have a locally adopted building code on file.

Weather

Current forecasts for Mineral Bluff are available from the National Weather Service at forecast.weather.gov. Active weather alerts for the area can be checked at alerts.weather.gov. The nearest official weather observation station is Blue Ridge 3 SW, located 0.9 miles from the community center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)