Blount County, Alabama

Blount County is one of the 67 county of Alabama, located towards the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The county has a population of 51024 as per the 2000 census data. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 57441, making it Alabama's 22nd largest county. It covers total area of 650.6 sq mi (1685.05 sq km), of which, 645.59 square miles (1672.07 sq km) of it is land and 5.02 square miles (13 sq km) of it is water, giving it the 41st largest by total area among Alabama's county.

Blount County Alabama
Map of Blount County, Alabama

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 51024 people, 19265 households, and 14807 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile (30.5/kmē), it is 24th most densely populated county in Alabama. There were 21158 housing units at an average density of 32.8 per square mile (12.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.3 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.8 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 57441, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 55294 White, 1227 Black or African American, 316 American Indian, 106 Asian, 12 Native Hawaiian, and 486 from two or more races.

Blount County Alabama Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blount County Alabama School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blount County Alabama GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35241, making it the 11th highest county by median household income in Alabama. The median income for a family in the county was $41573, it is the 14th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Alabama. The per capita income for the county was $16325, it is the 24th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Alabama.

In 2000, 11833 pupils and students, of which 5985 are male and 5848 are female, 23.19% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 802 nursery or pri school, 922 kindergarten, 5869 elementary school, 2640 high school and 1600 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allgood TownBlount County1.041.040629606.61172929583
2Blountsville TownBlount County5.495.420.071768326.41342624432
3Cleveland TownBlount County6.936.880.051241180.51685737037
4County Line TownBlount County, Jefferson County0.950.950257270.51362135625
5Hayden TownBlount County0.940.940470499.11443531484
6Highland Lake TownBlount County1.991.630.36408250.52582943229
7Locust Fork TownBlount County3.493.480.0110162921756339333
8Nectar TownBlount County1.831.820.01372204.81640844167
9Oneonta CityBlount County15.4215.340.085576363.41616628620
10Rosa TownBlount County3.783.780.0131382.91704240000
11Smoke Rise CdpBlount County6.446.440.011750271.92124556295
12Snead TownBlount County5.465.440.02748137.51382225240
13Susan Moore TownBlount County5.265.240.02721137.61454035417
14Warrior CityBlount County, Jefferson County7.887.8803169402.21491928143
15Garden City TownCullman County, Blount County2.282.280564247.11379328000
16Altoona TownEtowah County, Blount County3.813.80.01984258.71116820469
YearPopulation
April 2000 census51024
April 2000 Estimate51023
July 2000 Estimate51177
July 2001 Estimate51979
July 2002 Estimate52737
July 2003 Estimate53660
July 2004 Estimate54381
July 2005 Estimate54915
July 2006 Estimate55708
July 2007 Estimate56502
July 2008 Estimate57441
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school433369802
Kindergarten522400922
Elementary school301228575869
High school126313772640
College or graduate school7558451600
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blount County, Alabama$35241$41573$16325
Alabama, United States$34135$41657$18189
United States$41994$50046$21587