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Blount County, Tennessee

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The 2000 Census showed that Blount County had a population of 106,217 people. This represented 1.86% of the total population of Tennessee, making it the state's 11th most populous county (out of 95 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Blount had a population of 121,511 people. This is an increase of 14.4% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	121,511	+14.39%	+1.6% since 2007
2007	119,602	+12.59%	+1.57% since 2006
2006	117,748	+10.85%	+2.25% since 2005
2005	115,152	+8.4%	+1.87% since 2004
2004	113,033	+6.41%	+1.76% since 2003
2003	111,073	+4.56%	+1.44% since 2002
2002	109,499	+3.08%	+1.46% since 2001
2001	107,926	+1.6%	+1.6% since 2000
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2000	106,225	The Last Census

Blount County had 47,059 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Blount County has a total area ^<3> of 566 square miles [1,467 km²]. Of this total, 558 square miles [1,446 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.43%) being water (8.08 square miles [20.94 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Blount County had a population density of 190.2 people per square mile [73.4 people/km²], making it the state's 14th most densely populated county (out of 95 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Blount County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Blount and the state of Tennessee.

Click here for the Blount County QuickFact (QF-47009).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Blount County:

Community

Census
QuickFact

Population
(2008 est)

Population
(2000 Census)

Change in
Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Blount County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Knox	QF-47093	N	430,019	383,028	12.27%
Sevier	QF-47155	E	84,835	71,699	18.32%
Monroe	QF-47123	SW	45,648	39,176	16.52%
Loudon	QF-47105	W	46,445	39,214	18.44%
Swain (NC)	QF-37173	SE	13,512	13,031	3.69%
Graham (NC)	QF-37075	S	7,825	7,996	-2.14%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Tennessee ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Blount. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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