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Blountsville

Alabama · 1,816 residents (2025 est.) · 5.421 sq mi
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Blountsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,182. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,648
−7%since 2000
from 1,768 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
304 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−4%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,816 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Blountsville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,182
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,432 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,243
+95%since 2000
from $13,426 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
−2%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−10%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,449)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(286)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.9%(618)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(1,135)
Black9.1%(150)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(243)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(120)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,010)
Diversity Score
61
+75%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 18.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+37.8 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blountsville, Alabama?

Blountsville, Alabama has about 1,648 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blountsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Blountsville, Alabama earns about $48,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blountsville, Alabama expensive?

In Blountsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $130,800, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Blountsville, Alabama?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Blountsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blountsville, Alabama?

About 17.1% of people in Blountsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blountsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Blountsville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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