West Blocton, AL Demographics
A map of West Blocton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 967 | 79.5% |
Black | 162 | 13.3% |
Hispanic | 44 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 34 | 2.8% |
Asian | 5 | 0.4% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.4% |
West Blocton, Alabama had a population of 1,217 in 2020. It was 79.5% White, 13.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Blocton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is the 287th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
West Blocton's White Population
967 residents of West Blocton identify as White, or 79.5%. This makes the White share of the population of West Blocton larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #260 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more White than neighboring Vance (73.6% White), Centreville (69% White), Lake View (74% White), and Brent (50.7% White). West Blocton is less White than neighboring Woodstock (90.5% White).
West Blocton's Black Population
162 residents of West Blocton identify as Black, or 13.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Blocton less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #301 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more Black than neighboring Woodstock (2.6% Black). West Blocton is less Black than neighboring Vance (16.4% Black), Centreville (24.5% Black), Lake View (19.4% Black), and Brent (43.3% Black).
West Blocton's Asian Population
5 residents of West Blocton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Blocton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #230 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more Asian than neighboring Woodstock (0.1% Asian), Centreville (0.1% Asian), Lake View (0.3% Asian), and Brent (0.1% Asian). West Blocton is less Asian than neighboring Vance (0.6% Asian).
West Blocton's Hispanic Population
44 residents of West Blocton identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Blocton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #199 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake View (2.5% Hispanic), and Brent (3.2% Hispanic). West Blocton is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodstock (3.7% Hispanic), Vance (5.3% Hispanic), and Centreville (3.8% Hispanic).
West Blocton's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of West Blocton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Blocton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #382 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vance (0.3% Native American/Other), and Brent (0.1% Native American/Other). West Blocton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodstock (0.5% Native American/Other), Centreville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake View (0.9% Native American/Other).
West Blocton's Multiracial Population
34 residents of West Blocton identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Blocton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, West Blocton is ranked #402 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Blocton is more Multiracial than neighboring Woodstock (2.6% Multiracial), Centreville (2.2% Multiracial), and Brent (2.5% Multiracial). West Blocton is less Multiracial than neighboring Vance (3.7% Multiracial), and Lake View (2.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.