Blount County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 44 metrics

Blount County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 60,139 (888th of 3,094). It ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 91st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,417th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,012th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,581st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,998th of 3,094).

Population
60,139
888th highest of 3,094
Density
93.2
961st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.76%
1,422nd highest of 3,094
Area
645
1,449th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

At a glance

Median household income
$64,190
1,666th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$175,200
1,676th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$776
2,258th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.4%
2,979th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.9%
1,632nd highest of 3,094
College degree
15.8%
2,581st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.0%
1,983rd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.0%
1,000th highest of 2,916
Average commute
36 minutes
83rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.0%
1,998th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.6°F average
42°F in January, 79°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +81.0
90.2% Republican, 9.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 91st of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    717th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 830th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 911th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,417th of 3,092
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,463rd of 3,094
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,666th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,012th of 3,094
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,581st of 3,094
  3. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,292nd of 3,050
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,891st of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,998th of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,725th of 2,916
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,724th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (47), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Blount County, AL?
Blount County, AL has a population of 60,139, 888th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Blount County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Blount County, AL ranks best for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 91st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 911th of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,417th of 3,092).
Where does Blount County, AL rank worst?
Blount County, AL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,012th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,581st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,998th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Blount County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Blount County, AL on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics