Blount County, Alabama's estimated 2024 population is 60,116 with a growth rate of 0.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Blount County, Alabama is the 23rd largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 57,372 and has seen a growth of 4.78% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 61,616 | 300 | 0.49% |
| 2028 | 61,316 | 300 | 0.49% |
| 2027 | 61,016 | 300 | 0.49% |
| 2026 | 60,716 | 300 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | 60,416 | 300 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | 60,116 | 300 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 59,816 | 300 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 59,516 | 437 | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 59,079 | -28 | -0.05% |
| 2020 | 59,107 | 1,267 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 57,840 | 70 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 57,770 | -31 | -0.05% |
| 2017 | 57,801 | 314 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 57,487 | -48 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 57,535 | -1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 57,536 | -94 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 57,630 | 45 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 57,585 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 57,561 | 189 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 57,372 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 39,248 | 2,789 | 7.65% |
| 1980 | 36,459 | 9,606 | 35.77% |
| 1970 | 26,853 | 1,404 | 5.52% |
| 1960 | 25,449 | -3,526 | -12.17% |
| 1950 | 28,975 | -515 | -1.75% |
| 1940 | 29,490 | 1,470 | 5.25% |
| 1930 | 28,020 | 2,482 | 9.72% |
| 1920 | 25,538 | 4,082 | 19.02% |
| 1910 | 21,456 | -1,663 | -7.19% |
| 1900 | 23,119 | 1,192 | 5.44% |
| 1890 | 21,927 | 6,558 | 42.67% |
| 1880 | 15,369 | 5,424 | 54.54% |
| 1870 | 9,945 | -920 | -8.47% |
| 1860 | 10,865 | 3,498 | 47.48% |
| 1850 | 7,367 | 1,797 | 32.26% |
| 1840 | 5,570 | 1,337 | 31.59% |
| 1830 | 4,233 | 1,818 | 75.28% |
| 1820 | 2,415 | -59,201 | -96.08% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,626 | 2.7 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Married | 12,066 | 3.27 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 6,210 | 1.18 | 62.4 | 37.6 |
| Female | 2,359 | 3.39 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Male | 991 | 3.79 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
79.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.95%.
All
Male
Female
$41,373
Average Earnings
$47,056
Average Male
$33,503
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.07% of Blount County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 7.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.51% of the population.
rate
14.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.27%
Male Poverty Rate
16.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Blount County, Alabama is Other, with 39.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Blount County, Alabama is White, with 12.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.55%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.12%
Born in Blount County, Alabama
95.19%
Native Born
4.81%
Foreign Born
3.15%
Non Citizen
1.66%
Naturalized
95.19% of Blount County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 80.12% having been born in Alabama. 3.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.