West Blocton, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,320

15.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

26.9%

0.987% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,537

3.13% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$107,400

0.831% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Blocton, AL had a population of 1.32k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $37,537. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Blocton, AL declined from 1,561 to 1,320, a −15.4% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,750 to $37,537, a −3.13% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Blocton, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.606%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West Blocton, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in West Blocton, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Blocton, AL was $107,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in West Blocton, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in West Blocton, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Blocton, AL is home to a population of 1.32k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of West Blocton, AL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 5.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (996 people) in West Blocton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 181 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 135 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of West Blocton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Blocton, AL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Blocton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Blocton, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
996 ± 315
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
181 ± 131
White (Hispanic)
135 ± 159

10.2%

Hispanic Population

135 people

10.2% of the people in West Blocton, AL are hispanic (135 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Blocton, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 25
Korea
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

West Blocton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Blocton, AL employs N/A people. The largest industries in West Blocton, AL are Retail Trade (101 people), Manufacturing (68 people), and Construction (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,167), Manufacturing ($32,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,438).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in West Blocton, AL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Blocton, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (82 people), Production Occupations (49 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Blocton, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in West Blocton, AL stayed at a rate of NaNN%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Blocton, AL, are Retail Trade (101 people), Manufacturing (68 people), and Construction (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Blocton, AL, though some of these residents may live in West Blocton, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,625

Median earning men ± $12,590

$18,750

Median earning women ± $2,784

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,000), Manufacturing ($31,875), and Construction ($23,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($18,797), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,922), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West Blocton, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Blocton, AL was $107,400 in 2023, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,300 to $107,400, a 0.831% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Blocton, AL is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Blocton, AL have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Blocton, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,504

$345

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Blocton, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Blocton, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in West Blocton, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Blocton, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 100.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Blocton, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,537

Median Household Income

± $4,974

505

Number of Households

± 128

In 2023, the median household income of the 505 households in West Blocton, AL declined from $37,537 from the previous year's value of $38,750.

The following chart displays the households in West Blocton, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Blocton, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Walked (1.52%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in West Blocton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who walked to work (1.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Blocton, AL have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in West Blocton, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Blocton, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Blocton, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Blocton, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Blocton, AL (355 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Blocton, AL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83% of the population of West Blocton, AL has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.455% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

31.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Blocton, AL grew by 16.7% from 14.6% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Blocton, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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