Demographic Profile for Blount County, Tennessee
In terms of total land area, Blount encompasses a total area of 559 square miles. The county has a medium-high average population density of 207 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Olmsted, MN (207 per sq. mile ), Wayne, NC (207 per sq. mile ), Buchanan, MO (207 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Litchfield, CT (207 per sq. mile ), Hancock, IN (206 per sq. mile ), Hanover, VA (206 per sq. mile ).
Blount County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 93.6 percent White, 2.9 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Blount has increased the level of diversity when 4.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Blount County, Tennessee to be 39.3 years old. The median in Blount is greater than the median age for the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.5 years old. With a total of 21.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Blount can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Blount from outside the country. The immigration into Blount accounts for 1 percent of immigration into the State of Tennessee. This amount of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Blount County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 115,535 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 106,249. This growth shows an increase of 8.7 percent. Blount ranks 8 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 336 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Blount County, Tennessee has a population base that is comprised of 93.6 percent White, 2.9 percent African American, 0.9 percent Asian, and 1.4 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest level of racial and ethnic diversity, with 5.2 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is less than the State of Tennessee percent of 20.9. Since 2000, Blount has increased the level of diversity when 4.7 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Blount County, Tennessee to be 39.3 years old. The median in Blount is greater than the median age for the State of Tennessee of 37.3. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 38.5 years old. With a total of 21.3 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Blount can be described as having a medium-low percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.2 percent of the total population in the area. Compared to other counties in the US, this represents a medium-low percent of the population.
Since the year 2000, a medium-low amount of people migrated to Blount from outside the country. The immigration into Blount accounts for 1 percent of immigration into the State of Tennessee. This amount of international migration is medium-low when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.
Blount County, Tennessee had a total estimated population of 115,535 in the year 2005. The population has increased sharply, since its 2000 population of 106,249. This growth shows an increase of 8.7 percent. Blount ranks 8 of 95 counties in terms of population growth in Tennessee and the county ranks 336 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
