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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Blount County is 57,645, which is 12.98% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 8.33% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Blount County population density is 88.60 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is about the same as the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Blount County is white, which represent 95.28% of the total population. The average Blount County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 57,645. #22

Population Growth Since 2000, #14

Blount County
12.98%
Alabama
8.33%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #23

Blount County
88.60 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:54,927 (95.28%, #3)
Black:885 (1.54%, #65)
Hispanic:4,880 (8.47%, #4)
Asian:57 (0.10%, #55)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):287 (0.50%, #24)
One Race, Other:583 (1.01%, see rank)
Two or More Races:906 (1.57%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:4,459 (91.37%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:185 (3.79%, see rank)
Cuban:20 (0.41%, see rank)
Central American:114 (2.34%, see rank)
South American:13 (0.27%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

44,176 (76.63%) out of the total population of 57,645 reported first ancestry.

 Blount County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab1310.23%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech240.04%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish650.11%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch8661.50%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English6,22310.80%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French8621.50%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German4,4277.68%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek270.05%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian1230.21%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish9,77316.95%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian9361.62%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian1100.19%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish4500.78%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese180.03%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian460.08%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish7621.32%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish1,3242.30%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African2780.48%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish2270.39%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss250.04%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian300.05%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American8,60714.93%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh2480.43%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 28,574 (49.57%, see rank)
Females: 29,071 (50.43%, see rank)

Blount County
Male: 49.57%
Female: 50.43%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Blount County
40.20 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Blount County
38.70 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Blount County
42.00 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Blount County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years3,5956.24%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years3,6326.30%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,1737.24%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,0537.03%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years3,1405.45%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years6,73611.69%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years7,55713.11%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years8,21414.25%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years7,37312.79%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years5,5749.67%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 2,7934.85%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over8051.40%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Blount CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population39,052, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School8,567, 21.94%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate13,471, 34.50%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree12,225, 31.30%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree3,174, 8.13%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree1,615, 4.14%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.36, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Blount County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,14480.77%19.23%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,35696.68%, see rank3.32%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,33689.75%, see rank10.25%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College1,92491.32%, see rank8.68%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School23977.82%, see rank22.18%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Blount CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Households20,934, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.73, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households4,762, 22.75%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households16,172, 77.25%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)15,682, 74.91%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.26, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family12,363, 59.06%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households5,252, 25.09%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Blount County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total46,245see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over22,790100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married5,49524.11%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married13,79560.53%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed8603.77%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced2,64011.58%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over23,455100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married3,65515.58%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married14,22460.64%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed2,77111.81%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced2,80511.96%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Blount County%AlabamaU.S.
Native55,26395.87%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence46,08579.95%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State8,80015.27%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3780.66%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born2,3824.13%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship5831.01%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1,7993.12%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe1310.23%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia1080.19%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa430.07%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America2,0843.62%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America160.03%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Blount County%AlabamaU.S.
English19,36792.51%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish1,3186.30%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1470.70%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages510.24%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other510.24%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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