Blount County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Blount County has a population of 59,518 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #902 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $175,200, and the median household income is $64,190, which is 15% below the national median.
Demographics
Blount County has a population of 59,518, making it the #902 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Blount County is $64,190, ranking #1,690 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 5.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Blount County is $175,200 (-37.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $776/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Blount County, 15.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 53.1% below the national average, ranking #2,694 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Blount County is 72.9 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Blount County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 18.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Blount County is 5.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 23.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.6% of children in Blount County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.1 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Blount County is 64.2%. The mean commute time is 39.5 min, which is 43.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Blount County voted Republican with a margin of 81.0%. The vote was 9.2% Dem / 90.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .
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About Blount County, Alabama
Blount County, Alabama has a total population of 59,518, making it the 902nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Blount County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Blount County is $64,190, which ranks #1,690 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0%.
The median home value in Blount County is $175,200, 37.9% below the national median. Renters in Blount County pay a median gross rent of $776 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Blount County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.5 min.
Blount County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.3%) and Two or More Races (3.3%).
All data for Blount County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.