West Blocton

Population: 1,320
Median household income: $37,537
Median home value: $107,400

West Blocton is a community in Bibb County, Alabama, home to 1,320 residents. Its median household income of $37,537 runs below the Bibb County figure of $51,215.

Between 2019 and 2023, West Blocton's population grew 6.5% from 1,240 to 1,320, while its median home value rose 28.3% from $83,700 to $107,400.

Households average 2.61 people. The median gross rent is $955.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,320
Median age: 32.7 yrs
Median household income: $37,537
Median home value: $107,400
Median gross rent: $955
Housing units: 549
Homeownership rate: 68.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Unemployment rate: 10.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,2401,320

Median household income

$33,625$37,537

Median home value

$83,700$107,400

Median gross rent

$849$955

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,240	$33,625	$83,700	$849
2020	1,198	$36,667	$87,400	$791
2021	1,361	$37,330	$101,300	$886
2022	1,561	$38,750	$108,300	$868
2023	1,320	$37,537	$107,400	$955

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.7%

5 to 1725.5%

18 to 247.0%

25 to 3417.1%

35 to 4414.7%

45 to 548.0%

55 to 649.6%

65 to 743.9%

75 and over11.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	35	2.7%
5 to 17	337	25.5%
18 to 24	93	7.0%
25 to 34	226	17.1%
35 to 44	194	14.7%
45 to 54	106	8.0%
55 to 64	127	9.6%
65 to 74	51	3.9%
75 and over	151	11.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	996	75.5%
Black or African American	181	13.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	8	0.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	135	10.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma17.2%

High school graduate38.1%

Some college or associate's33.9%

Bachelor's degree5.4%

Graduate or professional degree5.4%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	147	17.2%
High school graduate	326	38.1%
Some college or associate's	290	33.9%
Bachelor's degree	46	5.4%
Graduate or professional degree	46	5.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 30 min

Drove alone84.3%

Carpooled12.7%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	332	84.3%
Carpooled	50	12.7%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	6	1.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	6	1.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	45	11.6%
15 to 29 min	146	37.6%
30 to 44 min	59	15.2%
45 to 59 min	114	29.4%
60+ min	24	6.2%

Households

Average household size: 2.61
Poverty rate: 26.9% (355 of 1,320)

	Count	Share
Family households	318	63.0%
Nonfamily households	187	37.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	505	92.0%
Vacant	44	8.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	345	68.3%
Renter-occupied	160	31.7%

1-unit, detached76.5%

1-unit, attached0.9%

2 to 4 units1.8%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units2.7%

Mobile home & other18.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	420	76.5%
1-unit, attached	5	0.9%
2 to 4 units	10	1.8%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	15	2.7%
Mobile home & other	99	18.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0180928
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 4.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 33.1182, -87.1252