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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Blount County

Alabama · 39,248 residents · 644.891 sq mi
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Blount County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,382. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 11,776 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,248
−23%vs 2000
vs 51,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K55K62K1990201020202024Blount County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,382
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,241 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,168
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,325 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$258
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
18.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(46,999)
Black1.2%(598)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,718)
Asian0.1%(70)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(8,090)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(38,254)
Black1.5%(584)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(280)
Asian0.1%(48)
Other0.9%(362)
Diversity Score7.9%(3,094)
Diversity Score
8
−50%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.5%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Blount County to nearby counties

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Home value$199,100+335%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Home value$226,300+394%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Population103,886+73%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Alabama?

Blount County, Alabama has about 39,248 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Alabama earns about $22,382 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 $45,800, and the typical rent is about $258 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Alabama?

About 7.0% 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 15.3% of people in Blount County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 507.01Census Tract 506.04Census Tract 504Census Tract 501.05Census Tract 502Census Tract 506.03Census Tract 506.01Census Tract 505.01Census Tract 505.02Census Tract 503.01Census Tract 501.06Census Tract 501.04Census Tract 507.02Census Tract 503.02Census Tract 501.07Census Tract 501.03
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 35121ZIP 35079ZIP 35031ZIP 35049ZIP 35133ZIP 35172ZIP 35097ZIP 35013
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