Blount County, Alabama

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Blount County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2000, the population was 51,024. The 2004 US Census estimated Blount County's population to be approximately 54,988. Its name is in honor of Willie G. Blount, who served as Governor of Tennessee. Its county seat is Oneonta and it's a prohibition or dry county.

1 History
2 Geography
- 2.1 Major Highways
- 2.2 Adjacent counties
3 Demographics
4 Cities and towns
5 See also

[edit] History

Blount County was established on February 6, 1818.

[edit] Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,685 km² (651 mi²). 1,672 km² (646 mi²) of it is land and 13 km² (5 mi²) of it (0.77%) is water.

[edit] Major Highways

[edit] Adjacent counties

[edit] Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 51,024 people, 19,265 households, and 14,814 families residing in the county. The population density was 31/km² (79/mi²). There were 21,158 housing units at an average density of 13/km² (33/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.08% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.07% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 5.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 19,265 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.50% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.10% were non-families. 20.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,241, and the median income for a family was $41,573. Males had a median income of $31,455 versus $22,459 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,325. About 8.60% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.20% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Cities and towns

Allgood
Altoona (part - part of Altoona is in Etowah County)
Blountsville
Cleveland
County Line (part - part of County Line is in Jefferson County)
Garden City (part - part of Garden City is in Cullman County)
Hayden
Highland Lake
Locust Fork
Nectar
Oneonta
Rosa
Smoke Rise
Snead
Susan Moore
Warrior (part - part of Warrior is in Jefferson County)

[edit] See also

Dry counties

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