West Blocton, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,320

15.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ATommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

N/AKatie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

0.305% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,537

3.13% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

399

17.7% 1-year decline

About

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.

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

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.

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 West Blocton, AL.

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 West Blocton, AL was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 West Blocton, AL residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

3.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

2.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

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

Economy

The economy of West Blocton, AL employs 399 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 .

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

399

2023 Value

± 148

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 62.2%

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

399

2023 Value

± 148

−17.7%

1 Year decline

± 62.2%

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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

N/ATommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

N/AKatie 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.

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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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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 West Blocton, AL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in West Blocton, AL 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

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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.

Primary care physicians in Bibb County, AL see 1581 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.24% decrease from the previous year (1723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2497 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,581 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bibb County, AL

Primary care physicians in Bibb County, AL see an average of 1,581 patients per year. This represents a 8.24% decrease from the previous year (1,723 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bibb County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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

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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