Moving to Blountstown, Florida

Population: 2,444. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,433 (-0.5% change)
Males: 1,053 (43.1%), Females: 1,391 (56.9%)

Calhoun County

Zip code: 32424

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.3 years
Median household income: $23,271
Median house value: $62,700

Population by Race

Races in Blountstown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (64.7%)
  • Black (31.8%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (18.2%), English (6.3%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.6%), French (2.3%), Scottish (1.6%).

Elevation: 69 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Blountstown, FL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blountstown

  • High school or higher: 71.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blountstown city

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 49.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2.1% Foreign born (0.8% Latin America, 0.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -362 (-12.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Blountstown:

  • CALHOUN LIBERTY HOSPITAL (20370 NE BURNS AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Blountstown:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blountstown:

  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 47 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Abbreviation: PFN)
  • TALLAHASSEE REGIONAL (about 49 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Abbreviation: TLH)
  • DOTHAN RGNL (about 66 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Abbreviation: DHN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blountstown:

  • CALHOUN COUNTY (about 5 miles; BLOUNTSTOWN, FL; Abbreviation: F95)
  • MARIANNA MUNI (about 29 miles; MARIANNA, FL; Abbreviation: MAI)
  • QUINCY MUNI (about 36 miles; QUINCY, FL; Abbreviation: 2J9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blountstown:

  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • TALLAHASSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 7,016)
  • FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 29,949)
  • FLORIDA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; TALLAHASSEE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 10,991)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-DOTHAN (about 61 miles; DOTHAN, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,703)
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 101 miles; ALBANY, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,996)

Public primary/middle schools in Blountstown:

  • BLOUNTSTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 617; Location: 20883 NE FULLER WARREN DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BLOUNTSTOWN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 17586 MAIN STREET N; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • BLOUNTSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 21089 SE MAYHAW AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CALHOUN COUNTY ADULT EDUCATION CENTER (Location: 17283 NW CHARLIE JOHNS ST; Grades: N – N )
  • COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (Location: 20859 E CENTRAL AVENUE, G; Grades: N – N )