Blount County Summary

Life in Blount County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Blount County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Blount County:

  • The population in Blount County is 59,077.

  • The median home value in Blount County is $217,094.

  • The median income in Blount County is $57,440.

  • The median rent in Blount County is $734.

  • The unemployment rate in Blount County is 6.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Blount County is 14.2%.

  • The average high in Blount County is 77.8° and there are 133.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Blount County

List Of Cities & Towns in Blount County

Oneonta, AL Population 6,925

Blountsville, AL Population 1,837

Hayden, AL Population 1,579

Smoke Rise, AL Population 1,504

Altoona, AL Population 1,358

Locust Fork, AL Population 1,316

Susan Moore, AL Population 1,311

Cleveland, AL Population 1,252

Snead, AL Population 1,227

Allgood, AL Population 953

Rosa, AL Population 763

Garden City, AL Population 598

Trafford, AL Population 511

Nectar, AL Population 476

Highland Lake, AL Population 444

County Line town, AL Population 278

Map Of Blount County

Blount County, AL Weather

  • The average high in Blount County is 77.8°.

  • There are 88.26 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 133.4 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:14 hours of sun each day in Blount County.

StatBlount County
Mean High77.8
Nice Days88.26
Rainfall133.4
Snowfall0.8
Sunny_hours5:14
77.8°
Average High
133.4
Inches of Rain

Blount County Photos

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Blount County Demographics

Population over time in Blount County

The current population in Blount County is 59,077. The population has increased 2.1% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 58,884 2.0%
2021 57,755 0.1%
2020 57,681 -

Gender in Blount County

  • Blount County is 49.4% female with 29,213 female residents.

  • Blount County is 50.6% male with 29,863 male residents.

Female
49.4% (29,213)
Male
50.6% (29,863)
Gender Blount County AL USA
Female 49.4% 51.4% 50.4%
Male 50.6% 48.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Blount County

Blount County is:

  • 85.7% White with 50,614 White residents.

  • 1.2% African American with 729 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 75 American Indian residents.

  • 0.2% Asian with 100 Asian residents.

  • 0.2% Hawaiian with 117 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 87 Other residents.

  • 2.8% Two Or More with 1,634 Two Or More residents.

  • 9.7% Hispanic with 5,721 Hispanic residents.

White
85.7% (50,614)
African American
1.2% (729)
American Indian
0.1% (75)
Asian
0.2% (100)
Hawaiian
0.2% (117)
Other
0.1% (87)
Two Or More
2.8% (1,634)
Hispanic
9.7% (5,721)

Table: Blount County By Race

Race Blount County AL USA
White 85.7% 64.6% 58.9%
African American 1.2% 26.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.4% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.8% 2.6% 3.5%
Hispanic 9.7% 4.6% 18.7%

Household Income For Blount County, Alabama

  • 6.7% of households in Blount County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.2% of households in Blount County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 8.5% of households in Blount County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.7% of households in Blount County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Blount County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 16.4% of households in Blount County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.9% of households in Blount County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Blount County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.4% of households in Blount County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 4.9% of households in Blount County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.7% (3,947)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (3,065)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (4,993)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (5,736)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (8,383)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (9,667)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.9% (7,599)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.3% (9,033)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.4% (3,772)
$200,000 or more
4.9% (2,876)
Income Blount County AL USA
Less than $10,000 6.7% 6.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 5.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 9.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 12.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 16.8% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.9% 12.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.3% 14.7% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.4% 6.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 4.9% 6.5% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Blount County for adults over 25

  • 8.0% of adults in Blount County completed < 9th grade.

  • 11.0% of adults in Blount County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 35.0% of adults in Blount County completed high school / ged.

  • 21.0% of adults in Blount County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Blount County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Blount County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Blount County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Blount County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Blount County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
8% (4,726)
9-12th Grade
11% (6,498)
High School / GED
35% (20,676)
Some College
21% (12,406)
Associate's Degree
11% (6,498)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (5,316)
Master's Degree
4% (2,363)
Professional Degree
1% (590)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Blount County AL USA
< 9th Grade 8% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 11% 9% 6%
High School / GED 35% 30% 26%
Some College 21% 21% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 17% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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