Population 59,518 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blount County
Household size in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Blount County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has edged down from 2.72 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Blount County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Blount County as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blount County
Renters in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blount County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Blount County than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Blount County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blount County pays $851 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $269 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blount County
Bachelor's degrees in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blount County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.4%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.3% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Blount County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.4 points, as it has nationally. Blount County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blount County
| Period | Blount County | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blount County is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blount County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
| Etowah County | 2.62 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 16.5% | 1977 | $928 | 18.0% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Polk County | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.6% | 34.0% | 9.4% | 1983 | $983 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.5% |
| Paulding County | 3.03 | 37.4 | 13.3% | 19.2% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,805 | 30.2% | 92.6% | 4.5% |
| Monroe County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Cobb County | 2.69 | 38.9 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 6.7% | 1989 | $1,934 | 50.1% | 92.6% | 4.4% |
| Fulton County | 2.37 | 38.1 | 11.9% | 45.7% | 9.6% | 1991 | $1,882 | 58.9% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Gwinnett County | 3.09 | 36.6 | 13.2% | 33.7% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,020 | 38.6% | 87.6% | 4.2% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Georgetown County, SC · Maverick County, TX · Mason County, WA · Madison County, ID · Lyon County, NV · Livingston County, NY · Lincoln County, MO · Liberty County, GA · Lenoir County, NC · Lake County, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blount County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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