West Blocton, AL Demographics

The total population of West Blocton is estimated to be 1,561 with 720 males (46.12%) and 841 females (53.88%). There are 121 more females than males in West Blocton.
The median household income in West Blocton was $40,350 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,199(2.89%) from $41,549 in 2020. This income is 54.08% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, West Blocton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $45,359. Overall, the median household income for the town of West Blocton stands at $40,350.
In West Blocton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,771 for males and $15,845 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, while the Census reported a median income of $59,052 for males, while data for females was unavailable due to an insufficient number of sample observations.
In West Blocton, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,484, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,474.
In 2022, the population of West Blocton was 1,194, a 2.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, West Blocton's population was 1,222, an increase of 0.66% compared to a population of 1,214 in 2020.
The median age in West Blocton, AL is 40.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.16% were under the age of 15, 20.35% aged 15 to 29, 45.33% aged 30 to 64, 14.62% aged 65 to 84, and 3.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of West Blocton population: 88.46% are White, 11.02% are Black or African American and 0.51% are multiracial.