Population 5,422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blountstown
Household size in Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blountstown has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Blountstown skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Blountstown as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Blountstown
Renters in Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Blountstown rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 8.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Blountstown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Blountstown are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Florida overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blountstown pays $778 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $274 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Blountstown
Bachelor's degrees in Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blountstown: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.0% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Blountstown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, as it has nationally. Blountstown has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Blountstown
| Period | Blountstown | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blountstown runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Blountstown has the highest unemployment rate of any Florida city with 5,000+ people. Unemployment has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Blountstown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blountstown | 2.42 | 45.1 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 20.1% | 1980 | $778 | 16.8% | 81.9% | 16.1% |
| Durham | 2.20 | 38.5 | 20.2% | 46.4% | 15.3% | 1975 | $695 | 5.8% | 74.6% | 5.7% |
| Leonards | 2.54 | 38.7 | 15.6% | 28.7% | 13.3% | 1982 | $814 | 13.7% | 78.1% | 10.8% |
| Chipola | 2.54 | 50.2 | 3.7% | 17.5% | 18.8% | 1998 | $981 | 9.5% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Cox | 2.67 | 39.1 | 13.4% | 21.8% | 12.3% | 1985 | $864 | 16.2% | 79.4% | 12.2% |
| Woods | 2.29 | 49.6 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 12.6% | 1991 | $914 | 24.7% | 83.3% | 3.8% |
| Bristol | 2.34 | 42.7 | 13.0% | 20.5% | 20.0% | 1992 | $918 | 16.1% | 75.9% | 8.5% |
| Clarksville | 2.46 | 47.7 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 10.7% | 1992 | $641 | 11.0% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Estiffanulga | 2.49 | 32.8 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 55.3% | 1991 | $935 | 3.2% | 80.2% | 5.8% |
| Rock Bluff | 2.22 | 41.8 | 11.1% | 14.5% | 25.6% | 1989 | $945 | 22.3% | 79.2% | 4.7% |
| Altha | 2.79 | 44.5 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 18.8% | 1992 | $841 | 16.8% | 83.4% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Blountstown. 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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