How many people live in Blount County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 60,200 people living in Blount County, AL. That makes Blount County the 23rd-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 1.2% of people living in the state.
60.2K
population of Blount County, AL (2024)
1.2%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 60,200 people lived in Blount County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Blount County, AL’s age demographics?
About 11,600 Blount County, AL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.2% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 13,700 Blount County residents, or 22.8% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Blount County, AL's population is aged 25–44 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Blount County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 85% of the Blount County, AL population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Blount County’s non-Hispanic Black or African American population accounts for 1.9%, below the 12.6% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 10.7% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Blount County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Blount County, AL is Oneonta with about 7,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Blount County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oneonta | 7,039 |
| 2. | Blountsville | 1,820 |
| 3. | Hayden | 1,355 |
| 4. | Cleveland | 1,263 |
| 5. | Locust Fork | 1,235 |
| 6. | Snead | 1,046 |
| 7. | Susan Moore | 808 |
| 8. | Allgood | 556 |
| 9. | Highland Lake | 430 |
| 10. | Nectar | 387 |
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