Blount County, Tennessee
County
Overview
- County Name
- Blount County
- State
- Tennessee
- FIPS Code
- 47009
- State FIPS
- 47
- County FIPS
- 009
Geography
- Land Area
- 558.84 sq mi
- Water Area
- 7.77 sq mi
- Total Area
- 566.62 sq mi
- Latitude
- 35.688185
- Longitude
- -83.922973
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 137,055
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 109,543
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 132,115 | 96.4% |
| Hispanic | 4,943 | 3.6% |
| White | 124,265 | 90.7% |
| Black | 3,489 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 799 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 75 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 37 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 147 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 106,770 | 97.5% |
| Hispanic | 2,776 | 2.5% |
| White | 101,171 | 92.4% |
| Black | 3,535 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 978 | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 999 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 32 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 87 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 139,333
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $79,788
- Poverty Rate
- 8.3%
- Population Below Poverty
- 11,495
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 124,360 | 89.3% |
| Black | 3,553 | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1,100 | 0.8% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 87,124
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 12,174 | 14.0% |
| Republican | 36,216 | 41.6% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 38,734 | 44.5% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 40,679 | 46.7% |
| Female | 46,444 | 53.3% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 76,875 | 88.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,862 | 2.1% |
| Black | 1,276 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 558 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 39,447
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 45.3%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 35,346 | 46.0% |
| Hispanic | 596 | 32.0% |
| Black | 395 | 31.0% |
| Asian | 200 | 35.8% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 18,931 | 46.5% |
| Female | 20,515 | 44.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 29,342 (28.9%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 29,011 (28.7%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 61,850
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $316,666
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $1,100
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 78.8%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 12.3%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.4%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.