Bullock County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Bullock County has a population of 10,058 residents and a median age of 43.0 years, making it the #2,477 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.3%. The median home value is $81,700, and the median household income is $31,310, which is 58% below the national median.
Demographics
Bullock County has a population of 10,058, making it the #2,477 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bullock County is $31,310, ranking #3,147 out of 3,222 counties — 58.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.3% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Bullock County is $81,700 (-71.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $556/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.6%.
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Education
In Bullock County, 8.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 75.9% below the national average, ranking #3,213 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Bullock County is 71.0 years. 34.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.9% of adults in Bullock County smoke , 49.4% are obese , and 12.8% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Bullock County is 21.0 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 54.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
39.8% of children in Bullock County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bullock County is 59.1%. The mean commute time is 33.0 min, which is 19.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bullock County voted Democratic with a margin of 45.8%. The vote was 72.6% Dem / 26.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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About Bullock County, Alabama
Bullock County, Alabama has a total population of 10,058, making it the 2,477th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bullock County is 43.0 years, which is 10.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bullock County is $31,310, which ranks #3,147 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.
The median home value in Bullock County is $81,700, 71.0% below the national median. Renters in Bullock County pay a median gross rent of $556 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bullock County, 8.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 75.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.0 min.
Bullock County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 69.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (21.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%).
All data for Bullock County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.