West Blocton, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,077

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$40,560

8.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,500

Population & Diversity

West Blocton, AL is home to a population of 1.08k people, from which 97.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.79% of West Blocton, AL residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2024, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (779 people) in West Blocton, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 91 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of West Blocton, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Blocton, AL was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
779 ± 251
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 164
White (Hispanic)
91 ± 117

8.45%

Hispanic Population

91 people

8.45% of the people in West Blocton, AL are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

2.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2024, 2.79% of West Blocton, AL residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Blocton, AL was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Blocton, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 20

West Blocton, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Blocton, AL.

Economy

The economy of West Blocton, AL employs 374 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Blocton, AL were Retail Trade (129 people), Construction (56 people), and Manufacturing (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($73,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,375).

Employment

Occupations

374

2024 Value

± 154

−6.27%

1 Year decline

± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Blocton, AL declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 399 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Blocton, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (86 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (55 people), and Production Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Blocton, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

374

2024 Value

± 154

−6.27%

1 Year decline

± 59.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Blocton, AL declined at a rate of −6.27%, from 399 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Blocton, AL, are Retail Trade (129 people), Construction (56 people), and Manufacturing (50 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

$26,767

Median earning men ± $20,791

$21,820

Median earning women ± $11,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($34,688), Construction ($26,364), and Retail Trade ($20,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,000), Retail Trade ($21,425), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,875).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Blocton, AL was $99,500 in 2024, which is 0.299 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $107,400 to $99,500, a 7.36% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Blocton, AL is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Blocton, AL have an average commute time of 32.7 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

$99,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,468

$349

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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

78.3%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.3% of the housing units in West Blocton, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$40,560

Median Household Income

± $3,300

446

Number of Households

± 124

In 2024, the median household income of the 446 households in West Blocton, AL grew to $40,560 from the previous year's value of $37,537.

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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (1.63%)

In 2024, 86.4% of workers in West Blocton, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (1.63%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Blocton, AL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% 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

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Blocton, AL (259 out of 1.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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

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

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

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