West Blocton, Alabama
West Blocton is a town located in
Bibb County, Alabama. As of the
2000 census, the population of the town is 1,372.
Geography
\nWest Blocton is located at 33°7'7" North, 87°7'22" West (33.118733, -87.122875)1.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.2
km² (4.7
mi²). 12.2 km² (4.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.42% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census2 of
2000, there are 1,372 people, 532 households, and 389 families residing in the town. The
population density is 112.7/km² (291.7/mi²). There are 599 housing units at an average density of 49.2/km² (127.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 79.74%
White, 19.53%
Black or
African American, 0.15%
Native American, 0.00%
Asian, 0.00%
Pacific Islander, 0.15% from
other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. 0.22% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 532 households out of which 28.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.58 and the average family size is 3.07.
In the town the population is spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,417, and the median income for a family is $38,854. Males have a median income of $31,164 versus $23,000 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,861. 17.8% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 27.7% are under the age of 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older.