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West Blocton Alabama Information: West Blocton, Alabama is part of BIBB County. Population for West Blocton from the last gathering is 1372. You can view West Blocton venues that host many West Blocton AL events every year. You can also research West Blocton Alabama homes for sale by visiting our West Blocton Alabama real estate guide. West Blocton Alabama has a latitude of 33.2034 and a longitude of -87.0721. Zip codes in West Blocton, AL include 35184 ... more West Blocton zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in West Blocton, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in West Blocton, AL was 1,372.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in West Blocton was 699, which represents 50.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in West Blocton, AL
There are an estimated 312 married men in the town. 57.5 percent of men over 15 years old in West Blocton are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in West Blocton is 673 which is 49.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in West Blocton, Alabama
There are an estimated 309 married women in the community. 51.2 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in West Blocton, AL
The median age of people living in West Blocton, AL was 36.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in West Blocton was 86. There were 1,040 people above the age of 18, which represents 75.8 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 14.1 percent of the population (194) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in West Blocton, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in West Blocton, AL was 1,366.

White Population in West Blocton, AL
The estimated White population in the West Blocton community is 1,094, which is 79.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in West Blocton, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 268, which is 19.5 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in West Blocton, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in West Blocton, AL was 2.

Asian Population in West Blocton, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in West Blocton, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in West Blocton was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2, while those of “two or more races” was 6 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the West Blocton community was 3, or 0.2 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in West Blocton, AL
The household population number in West Blocton was 1,372.

Group Quarters Population in West Blocton, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in West Blocton, AL
The average household size in West Blocton is 2.58 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.07 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in West Blocton, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 599 total housing units in West Blocton.

The number of occupied housing units was 532, or 88.8 of the total units in town. Of these, 426 were owner-occupied (80.1), and 106 were renter-occupied (19.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 67 vacant homes in West Blocton at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in West Blocton, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 357, with a median value in dollars of 56,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in West Blocton, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $595 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in West Blocton, average costs per month were $206 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 670 people in the community had a high school degree, or 67.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in West Blocton, Alabama
40 people in West Blocton also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in West Blocton, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in West Blocton was 140, or 12.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in West Blocton, AL
In 2000, there were 407 people in West Blocton, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in West Blocton, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 15 people in West Blocton who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 1.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in West Blocton, Alabama
There were 591 in the labor force in West Blocton at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 52.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in West Blocton was 36.8 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in West Blocton, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,417. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in West Blocton, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $38,854. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in West Blocton, Alabama
Per capita income in West Blocton in the last full census was 17,861. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in West Blocton numbered 59, or 14.6 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in West Blocton, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 249, or 17.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.