West Blocton, AL Profile
West Blocton, AL, population 1,406, is located
in Alabama's Bibb county,
about 33.5 miles from Birmingham and 70.7 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's West Blocton's population has declined by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of West Blocton has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 West Blocton's population has grown by about 1%.
West Blocton's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in West Blocton tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 80% |
| African American | 20% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,372 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,375 | 0.22% |
| 2002 | 1,374 | -0.07% |
| 2003 | 1,379 | 0.36% |
| 2004 | 1,385 | 0.44% |
| 2005 | 1,399 | 1.01% |
| 2006 | 1,395 | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 1,411 | 1.15% |
| 2008 | 1,418 | 0.50% |
| 2009 | 1,406 | -0.85% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $30,417 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 140 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,373 |
| 2003 | 4,821 |
| 2004 | 3,165 |
| 2005 | 284 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 488 |
| 2010 | 211 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
5 |
13 |
1 |
| 2003 |
11 |
52 |
3 |
| 2004 |
6 |
28 |
10 |
| 2005 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2009 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
| 2010 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 500 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.5 Square Miles |
