Blount County Demographics
A map of Blount County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 49,764 | 84.2% |
Hispanic | 5,771 | 9.8% |
Multiracial | 2,300 | 3.9% |
Black | 826 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 299 | 0.5% |
Asian | 174 | 0.3% |
Blount County, Alabama had a population of 59,134 in 2020. It was 84.2% White, 1.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 9.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Blount County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Blount County is the 23rd most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Blount County's White Population
49,764 residents of Blount County identify as White, or 84.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Blount County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is more White than neighboring St. Clair County (82.3% White), Marshall County (76.5% White), Etowah County (75.1% White), and Jefferson County (48.1% White). Blount County is less White than neighboring Cullman County (89.1% White).
Blount County's Black Population
826 residents of Blount County identify as Black, or 1.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Blount County considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #65 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is more Black than neighboring Cullman County (1% Black). Blount County is less Black than neighboring St. Clair County (9.5% Black), Marshall County (2.3% Black), Etowah County (14.5% Black), and Jefferson County (41.5% Black).
Blount County's Asian Population
174 residents of Blount County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Blount County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #47 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is less Asian than neighboring Cullman County (0.6% Asian), St. Clair County (0.7% Asian), Marshall County (0.6% Asian), Etowah County (0.9% Asian), and Jefferson County (1.9% Asian).
Blount County's Hispanic Population
5,771 residents of Blount County identify as Hispanic, or 9.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Blount County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #6 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cullman County (4.7% Hispanic), St. Clair County (2.8% Hispanic), Etowah County (4.7% Hispanic), and Jefferson County (5.2% Hispanic). Blount County is less Hispanic than neighboring Marshall County (16% Hispanic).
Blount County's Native American/Other Population
299 residents of Blount County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Blount County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #44 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cullman County (0.6% Native American/Other), St. Clair County (0.6% Native American/Other), Marshall County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Etowah County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Blount County's Multiracial Population
2,300 residents of Blount County identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Blount County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Blount County is ranked #19 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Blount County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marshall County (3.8% Multiracial), and Jefferson County (2.8% Multiracial). Blount County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cullman County (4% Multiracial), St. Clair County (4.2% Multiracial), and Etowah County (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.