Housing data for West Blocton, AL
West Blocton, AL has an estimated 1,077 residents and 483 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Bibb County.
21.7% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,077 (±358)
- Housing units
- 483 (±141)
- Households that rent
- 21.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −13.1%
What stands out in West Blocton
Median home value: $99,500 (±$18,468) in West Blocton, lower than in Bibb County ($145,700).
Working from home: 1.4% (±2.4 points) in West Blocton, lower than in Bibb County (4.8%).
Median household income: $40,560 (±$3,300) in West Blocton, lower than in Bibb County ($52,541).
Housing in West Blocton at a glance
- Rent by bedrooms: $396 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 38.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $40,560 median household income
- Home values: $99,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,049 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 40.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 419 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −13.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Blocton against Bibb County, its state and the nation
| West Blocton | Bibb County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,077 (±358) | 22,130 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 483 (±141) | 9,133 (±98) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.7% (±11.7 points) | 20.8% (±3.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $733 (±$67) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $40,560 (±$3,300) | $52,541 (±$8,950) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,500 (±$18,468) | $145,700 (±$13,226) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $298 (±$36) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 40.0% (±12.6 points) | 35.1% (±5.0 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.7 minutes (±5.2) | 31.7 minutes (±2.1) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±9.1 points) | 82.9% (±3.2 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±10.7) | 41.2 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Blocton covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 224 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Blocton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,240 (±304) | 1,077 (±358) | −13.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 615 (±116) | 483 (±141) | −21.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $83,700 (±$22,033) | $99,500 (±$18,468) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,625 (±$9,416) | $40,560 (±$3,300) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,072 (±$158) | $1,049 (±$135) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.1% (±10.7 points) | 21.7% (±11.7 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±22.2 points) | 0.0% (±32.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in West Blocton
In 2025, the West Blocton Police Department reported 419 violent and 2,934 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Bibb County, the departments that report recorded 255 violent and 1,077 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near West Blocton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 7.0 mi | $1,027 | $195,800 | 17.0% |
| Vance | 7.0 mi | $1,550 | $225,400 | 17.4% |
| Centreville | 11 mi | $731 | $161,300 | 33.3% |
| Lake View | 12 mi | $1,676 | $304,400 | 9.1% |
| Brent | 12 mi | $537 | $146,500 | 46.8% |
| Coaling | 13 mi | $1,254 | $228,000 | 9.8% |
| McCalla | 14 mi | $1,777 | $279,900 | 9.7% |
| Wilton | 14 mi | $481 | $162,100 | 39.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Blocton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD income limits for West Blocton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Blocton
What is the median household income in West Blocton?
The median household income in West Blocton is $40,560 (±$3,300) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Blocton, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,500 (±$18,468) for owner-occupied homes in West Blocton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Blocton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Blocton, AL is $1,049 (±$135) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Blocton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Blocton, AL is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Blocton?
West Blocton, AL has an estimated 483 (±141) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in West Blocton?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.6% of homes in West Blocton, AL.
Is West Blocton growing?
In West Blocton, the number of residents went from 1,240 in 2015–2019 to 1,077 in 2020–2024 (−13.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Blocton town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Blocton Police Department (ORI AL0070300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .