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Blount County

Alabama · 60,156 residents (2025 est.) · 644.891 sq mi
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Blount County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,190. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
59,518
+17%since 2000
from 51,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 88 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
+13%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K55K62K1990201020202024Blount County
202460K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,370)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(3,584)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(4,212)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(3,809)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,369)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.9%(7,053)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(7,114)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(7,646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(8,294)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(6,516)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(3,517)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,034)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,190
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,241 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,123
+91%since 2000
from $16,325 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+2%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,200
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blount County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(46,999)
Black1.2%(598)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,718)
Asian0.1%(70)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(50,316)
Black1.2%(716)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(6,130)
Asian0.1%(64)
Other3.9%(2,292)
Diversity Score
34
+40%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
−28%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.5%(5,674)
Cuban0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Colombian0.1%(49)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(41)
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(19)
Samoan0%(9)
Ancestry
English16.6%(9,891)
American13.6%(8,072)
Irish11.1%(6,626)
German8.4%(5,005)
Scottish1.8%(1,082)
Italian1.2%(702)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(638)
French0.6%(382)
Dutch0.4%(246)
Greek0.3%(187)
British0.3%(173)
Swedish0.2%(130)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(128)
West Indian0.2%(123)
Polish0.2%(116)
Swiss0.2%(93)
Russian0.1%(76)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Lithuanian0.1%(55)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Bulgarian0.1%(49)
Arab0.1%(39)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Czech0%(29)
Austrian0%(21)
Danish0%(21)
Slovak0%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(6,984)
Married57.8%(13,936)
Widowed3.5%(846)
Divorced9.7%(2,332)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(4,878)
Married53.7%(13,013)
Widowed13.1%(3,168)
Divorced13.2%(3,195)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Alabama?

Blount County, Alabama has about 59,518 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blount County, Alabama?

The typical household in Blount County, Alabama earns about $64,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blount County, Alabama expensive?

In Blount County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $175,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Alabama?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Blount County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blount County, Alabama?

About 12.9% of people in Blount County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blount County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Blount County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,270 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 35121ZIP 35079ZIP 35031ZIP 35049ZIP 35133ZIP 35172ZIP 35097ZIP 35013
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