Blountstown, FL Demographics

A map of Blountstown's Population by Race

Blountstown, Florida has an estimated population of 3,136, a dramatic increase from the 2,266 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.7% White, 24.3% Black, 8.1% Multiracial, 6.0% Hispanic, 2.6% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blountstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blountstown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Blountstown, that probability was 53.3% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blountstown is ranked the 587th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Blountstown was ranked the 650th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blountstown's White Population

1,840 residents of Blountstown, or 58.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blountstown is higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Blountstown ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Blountstown's population has decreased from 63.5% to 58.7%.

Blountstown is less White than neighboring Bristol (77.7% White), Lake Mystic (99.7% White), Altha (89.1% White), Hosford (85.5% White), and Grand Ridge (75.2% White).

Blountstown's Black Population

762 residents of Blountstown, or 24.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blountstown is higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Blountstown ranks 158th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's Black population has grown by an estimated 41.4%. Black residents' share of Blountstown's population has increased from 23.8% to 24.3%.

Blountstown is more Black than neighboring Bristol (5.1% Black), Lake Mystic (0% Black), Altha (0% Black), Hosford (3.5% Black), and Grand Ridge (19.5% Black).

Blountstown's Asian Population

11 residents of Blountstown, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blountstown is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Blountstown ranks 796th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Blountstown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Blountstown is more Asian than neighboring Lake Mystic (0% Asian), Altha (0% Asian), and Hosford (0.3% Asian). Blountstown is less Asian than neighboring Bristol (0.7% Asian), and Grand Ridge (0.7% Asian).

Blountstown's Hispanic Population

188 residents of Blountstown, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blountstown is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blountstown ranks 779th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Blountstown's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.0%.

Blountstown is more Hispanic than neighboring Lake Mystic (0% Hispanic), Altha (1.5% Hispanic), and Grand Ridge (0.8% Hispanic). Blountstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Bristol (8.8% Hispanic), and Hosford (9.1% Hispanic).

Blountstown's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Blountstown, or 2.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blountstown is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Blountstown ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 406.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blountstown's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.6%.

Blountstown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bristol (0.9% Native American/Other), Lake Mystic (0% Native American/Other), Altha (2.2% Native American/Other), Hosford (0% Native American/Other), and Grand Ridge (0.7% Native American/Other).

Blountstown's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Blountstown, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blountstown is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blountstown ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blountstown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 66.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Blountstown's population has increased from 6.8% to 8.1%.

Blountstown is more Multiracial than neighboring Bristol (6.8% Multiracial), Lake Mystic (0.3% Multiracial), Altha (7.2% Multiracial), Hosford (1.6% Multiracial), and Grand Ridge (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.