West Blocton, AL City Data

West Blocton, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,372 people who live in West Blocton and approximately 20,826 who live in Bibb County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Blocton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Blocton. We have included West Blocton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Blocton Information

Bibb County where West Blocton resides is 626.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 20,826 and has a population rank of 1,743 out of all the places in the United States.

West Blocton has a total of 1,372 people and of those residents there are 699 males and 673 females. The median age of the male population is 34.9 and the female population is 38.2. There are approximately 284 births each year and around 191 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Blocton varies per year, but currently 1,366 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,372 people who live in West Blocton, there are 378 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Blocton is 200 male and 178 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,040.

General West Blocton Information
Total area in square miles - Bibb County	626.16
Water area in square miles - Bibb County	N/A
Resident population - Bibb County	20,826
Population rank - Bibb County	1,743
Total population	1,372
Total population (male)	699
Total population (female)	673
Population median age (male)	34.9
Population median age (female)	38.2
Births - Bibb County	284
Deaths- Bibb County	191
Population of one race	1,366
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	378
Population under 20 years (male)	200
Population under 20 years (female)	178
Total population 18 years and over	1,040

West Blocton Social Characteristics

There are 7,421 households in West Blocton. Families make up 5,567 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Blocton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,331), male householder with no wife present (245) and female householder with no husband present (965). The remainder of the West Blocton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,840. West Blocton, AL moving companies help people in West Blocton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Blocton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Blocton is based, there are 7,921 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,456 never married, 4,593 now married, 242 separated, 1,065 widowed, and 565 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 115 separated, 193 widowed and 1,066 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Blocton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Blocton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bibb County)
Total households	7,421
Family households (families)	5,567
With own children under 18 years	2,843
Married-couple family	4,331
With own children under 18 years	1,855
Male householder, no wife present, family	245
With own children under 18 years	137
Female householder, no husband present, family	965
With own children under 18 years	505
Nonfamily households	1,840
Householder living alone	1,645
65 years and over	700

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	185
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	152
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,210
Householder	390
Spouse	286
Child	412
Other relatives	32
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	4
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	162
Male householder	74
Male householder living alone	64
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	68
Female householder living alone	63
Female householder not living alone	5
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,921
Never married	1,456
Now married	4,593
Separated	242
Widowed	1,065
Divorced	565
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	115
Widowed	193
Divorced	1,066

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,372
Male	699
Under 5 years	55
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	39
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	11
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	27
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	51
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	44
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	18
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	12
70 to 74 years	26
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	9
85 years and over	10
Female	673
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	48
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	10
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	23
25 to 29 years	47
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	45
40 to 44 years	43
45 to 49 years	43
50 to 54 years	52
55 to 59 years	37
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	18
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	25
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,372
One race	1,366
White	1,094
Black or African American	268
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,372
People who are White alone	1,094
People who are Black or African American alone	268
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	19,429
Same house	12,492
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,948
Different state or abroad	1,061
Different state	818
Abroad	243

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bibb County)
Total resident population	20,826
Born in United States	14,460
State of residence	18,303
Different state	2,387
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	47
Foreign born	89

West Blocton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Blocton. That total enrollment is 4,908 for the population of the country, which includes West Blocton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,245 and elementary or high school enrollment was 7,661 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 499.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Blocton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,908
Pre-kindergarten	266
Public	132
Private	134
Kindergarten	311
Public	260
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,649
Public	2,450
Private	199
Elementary and high school	3,831
Public	3,455
Private	376
High school grades 9 to 12	1,182
Public	1,005
Private	177
College, undergraduate years	420
Public	377
Private	43
Graduate or professional school	80
Public	60
Private	20
Not enrolled in school	15,048

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	13,540
Less than 9th grade	1,783
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,201
High school graduate	4,838
Some college, no degree	2,073
Associate's degree	683
Bachelor's degree	962
Graduate or professional degree	7.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	551

West Blocton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 16,111 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Blocton. The West Blocton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,760), service occupations (951), sales and office occupations (1,693), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (196), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,260) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,107). The 16,111 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,441 private wage and salary workers, 1,106 government workers, 396 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bibb County)
Population 16 years and over	16,111
In labor force	8,521
Civilian labor force	8,497
Employed	7,967
Unemployed	530
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	24
Females 16 years and over	7,802
In labor force	3,696
Civilian labor force	3,696
Unemployed Civilian labor force	238
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,309
In labor force	4,825
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	292
Armed forces	24

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bibb County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,875
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,260
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,275
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	102
Other means	66
Worked at home	121
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	245,355

OCCUPATION (Bibb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,760
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,760
Service occupations	951
Sales and office occupations	1,693
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	196
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,260
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,107

INDUSTRY (Bibb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,760
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	447
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,892
Wholesale trade	340
Retail trade	791
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	608
Information	100
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	280
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	422
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,362
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	338
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	298

CLASS OF WORKER (Bibb County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,760
Private wage and salary workers	6,441
Government workers	1,106
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	396
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Blocton Housing Characteristics

In West Blocton, AL there are 8,345 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,421 occupied and 924 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Blocton, there are 4,882 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 102 units in West Blocton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Blocton, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Blocton, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Blocton. There are 215 housing units with rent less than $200, 188 with rent between $200-299, 477 with rent between $300-499 and 238 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Blocton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Blocton, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bibb County)
Total housing units	8,345
Occupied housing units	7,421
Vacant housing units	924

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bibb County)
Total housing units	8,345
1-unit, detached	4,882
1-unit, attached	102
2 units	50
3 or 4 units	139
5 to 9 units	168
10 to 19 units	23
20 to 49 units	82
50 or more units	60
Mobile home	2,839

HOUSING TENURE (Bibb County)
Occupied housing units	7,421
Owner-occupied	5,951
Renter-occupied	1,470

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bibb County)
Occupied housing units	7,421
No vehicles available	721
2 vehicle available	4,606
3 vehicles available	1,345
4 vehicles available	388
5 or more vehicles available	195

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bibb County)
Occupied housing units	7,421
Utility gas	2,339
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,232
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	41
Coal or coke
Wood	165
Solar energy
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bibb County)
Occupied housing units	7,421
Less Than $50,000	5,951
$50,000 to $99,999	1,082
$100,000 to $149,999	669
$150,000 to $199,999	216
$200,000 to $299,999	80
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	3
Median (dollars)	74,600

GROSS RENT (Bibb County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,470
Less than $200	215
$200 to $299	188
$300 to $499	477
$500 to $699	202
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A