Blount County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Blount County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 86% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 73% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,518 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.5 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 22,180 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Blount County grew by 4.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 59,518 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Blount County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,866 19.9% -1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,810 19.8% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,359 20.8% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,435 19.2% +1.2 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Blount County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 50.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Blount County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,592 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.37% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Blount County is about the same as in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $76,817 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $775 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Blount County is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $775 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Blount County spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 277 hours, about 11.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.2 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.5 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 277 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,586 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,614 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,009 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Blount County is 33 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Blount County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Blount County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Blount County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.0% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Blount County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Blount County, AL is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 59,518 residents against a local median of 99,748. Where Blount County, AL breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 55% above the local median of 21.5 min at 33.2 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $76,817 against a local median of $147,187, 48% below it. The counties themselves spread 10.7 min on commute, so Blount County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blount County, AL has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blount County, AL | 59,518 | $64,592 #3/6 | $76,817 #6/6 | 33.2 min #6/6 |
| Cullman County, AL | 90,566 | $62,709 | $147,187 | 21.5 min |
| St. Clair County, AL | 94,166 | $77,657 | $214,627 | 31.1 min |
| Marshall County, AL | 99,748 | $64,170 | $178,269 | 20.4 min |
| Etowah County, AL | 103,105 | $54,845 | $116,112 | 20.7 min |
| Jefferson County, AL | 666,272 | $66,976 | $122,715 | 22.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Blount County, Alabama.
How many people live in Blount County, Alabama?
About 59,518 people live in Blount County, Alabama, in 22,180 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Blount County, Alabama urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Blount County, Alabama has 92 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Blount County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($76,817 against $64,592), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $775 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Blount County, Alabama?
13.6% of adults in Blount County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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