Demographic Profile

Blount County

TSAC-CFD-01009

Snapshot

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Total Population
59077
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.34 %
Median Age
40.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.3 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
59077
Sex Ratio
102.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.34 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Blount County, AL, exhibits a modest population growth rate of 0.3% over the past year, slightly below the state average of 0.6%. With a median age of 40.8, it is older than the state median of 39.3, indicating a relatively mature demographic. The county's sex ratio of 102.2 is notably higher than the state average of 94.7, suggesting a larger female population. Additionally, Blount County has a high age dependency ratio of 70.4, reflecting a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the young (39.2% under 18) and elderly (18.3% above 65), which may impact local economic dynamics compared to other counties in Alabama.

Dependency Rate
70.4 %
Median Age
40.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.3 %
Active Aging Index
97.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
31.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
39.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
21626
Married-couple Household
12066
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.4 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.53 %
Average Household Size
2.7 p
Average Family Size
3.23 p
Household with Children (%)
33.2 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
34.1 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
24.2 %
Now Married
56.2 %
Widowed
8.2 %
Divorced
11.4 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.4 %
Two or More Races
3.6 %
Non-White
8.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
9.7 %
White
53941
Black
729
Asian
100
Native American
227
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
53941
Native US Citizen (%)
8.7 %
Born in Alabama (%)
80.1 %
Born in Other State (%)
14.6 %
Foreign Born (%)
4.8 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
34.5 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
78.8 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
20.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
145
Number of Adherents
33895
Adherents (% of Total Population)
57.4 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
56.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
6017
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
14.7 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41373
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 34452
Median Income College Grads
$ 56143
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 69194
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
38.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 57440
Household Income (Median)
$ 75954
Per Capita Income
$ 29053
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
37.9 %
Gini Index
0.4475*
Poverty Rate
14.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov