West Blocton, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,372. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,418 (+3.4% change)
Males: 699 (50.9%), Females: 673 (49.1%)

Bibb County

Zip code: 35184

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $30,417
Median house value: $56,400

Population by Race

Races in West Blocton:

• White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
• Black (19.5%)

Ancestries: United States (23.8%), Irish (7.3%), English (3.4%), German (2.8%), Dutch (1.6%), Italian (1.4%).

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 4.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Blocton

• High school or higher: 67.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 4.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work: 36.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Blocton town

• Never married: 20.4%
• Now married: 54.2%
• Separated: 1.3%
• Widowed: 11.3%
• Divorced: 12.7%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -103 (-7.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Blocton:

• BIBB MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL)
• SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; ALABASTER, AL)
• MARY S HARPER GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY CTR (about 27 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Blocton:

• TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 34 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
• BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 40 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
• MONTGOMERY RGNL (DANNELLY FIELD) (about 77 miles; MONTGOMERY, AL; Abbreviation: MGM)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Blocton:

• BIBB COUNTY (about 14 miles; CENTREVILLE, AL; Abbreviation: 0A8)
• BESSEMER (about 19 miles; BESSEMER, AL; Abbreviation: EKY)
• SHELBY COUNTY (about 25 miles; ALABASTER, AL; Abbreviation: EET)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Blocton:

• UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 18 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
• SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
• SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
• UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 35 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
• BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
• JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)

Schools

Public high schools in West Blocton:

• WEST BLOCTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 4734 TRUMAN ALDRICH PARKWAY; Grades: 09 – 12)
• BIBB COUNTY CAREER/TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 17191 HIGHWAY 5; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in West Blocton:

• WEST BLOCTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 422; Location: 4721 TRUMAN ALDRICH PKWY; Grades: 05 – 08)
• WEST BLOCTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 828 CAHABA RIVER DR; Grades: KG – 04)

Libraries

Library in West Blocton:

• WEST BLOCTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $17,647; Location: 62 WALTER OWENS DRIVE; 10,650 books; 143 audio materials; 228 video materials; 7 serial subscriptions)