History
Blount County was established in February 6, 1818.

Geography
Based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,685 km² (651 mi²). 1,672 kilometer² (646 mi²) of these are l& and Long dozen klick² (V mi²) of these are water supply. A aggregate front yard is Nought.77% h2o.

Adjacent counties
Marshall County, Alabama - northeast Etowah County, Alabama - east St. Clair County, Alabama - southeast Walker County, Alabama - southwest Jefferson County, Alabama - southwest Cullman County, Alabama - west

Demographics
When of the census² of 2000, there are 51,024 people, 19,265 households, and 14,814 families residing in the county. A population density is 31/km² (79/mi²). There are 21,158 housing units at an typical density of 13/km² (33/mi²). A racial makeup of the county is 95.08% White, 1.19% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.07% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Quintet.33% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 19,265 house away from which 34.30% keep around tikes under a age of Xviii swallow the babies, 65.50% come married couples living together, 7.90% have a female homeowner by owning there are no married man present, & Twenty-three.10% come non-families. Twenty.80% of 100% home come processed higher of souls & Ennead.50% own mortal residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical home size is Ii.62 & a typical personal size is Tercet.02.

In a county the people is spread retired by owning Xxv.40% under a age of Eighteen, Octonary.40% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-nine.20% from either 25 to 44, Two dozen.10% from either 45 to 64, & Twelve.90% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 36 years. For each Centred females there are 99.Lxx males. For each Centred females age Xviii & all over, there are 97.Xxx males.

the median income for a menage in the county is $35,241, & the median income for a personal is $41,573. Males have a median income of $31,455 versus $22,459 for females. A per capita income for the county is $16,325. Xi.70% of the people & Octonary.60% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a aggregate people, Baker's dozen.20% of victims under a age of 18 & 17.40% of people 65 & older come residing in a image below the poverty level.

Cities and towns
Allgood Altoona (a share - part of Altoona is within Etowah County) Blountsville Cleveland County Line (section - part of County Line is within Jefferson County) Garden City (section - part of Garden City is within Cullman County) Hayden Highland Lake Locust Fork Nectar Oneonta Rosa Smoke Rise Snead Susan Moore Warrior (a portion - part of Warrior is inside Jefferson County)