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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Blount County

Alabama · 51,024 residents · 644.891 sq mi
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Blount County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,241. Population has grown 30% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $76,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,024
+30%since 1990
from 39,248 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 61 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+6%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K43K49K55K62K1990201020202024Blount County
202460K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,241
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,382 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,325
+61%since 1990
from $10,168 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
16.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(38,254)
Black1.5%(584)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(280)
Asian0.1%(48)
Diversity Score7.9%(3,094)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(46,999)
Black1.2%(598)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,718)
Asian0.1%(70)
Diversity Score15.9%(8,090)
Diversity Score
16
+101%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.4%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 29.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$199,100+159%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Home value$226,300+194%
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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BLOUNT COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blount County, Alabama?

Blount County, Alabama has about 51,024 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Blount County, Alabama earns about $35,241 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 $76,900, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Blount County, Alabama?

About 9.6% 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 11.7% 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 11,776 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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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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