Bullock County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01011 Democrat

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.

10,058
Population
#2,477 of 3,222
$31,310
Median Income
-58.3% #3,147 of 3,222
43.0 years
Median Age
+10.5% #1,198 of 3,222
33.3%
Poverty Rate
+164.1% #3,128 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,147
$31,310
-58.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,132
$19,271
-53.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,128
33.3%
+164.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#2,838
7.2%
+36.2%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,159
$81,700
-71.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#3,113
$556
-52.2%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#2,608
66.6%
+3.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.1% −75.9% vs nation
Rank #3,213 of 3,222
0th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,713
71.0
-5.6%
vs nation
12th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#3,126
34.9%
+78.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Diabetes#3,134
19.9%
+78.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#3,142
50.5%
+35.4%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,882
6.5
+15.4%
vs nation
8th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,060
5.8
+30.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,011
11.4%
+8.9%
vs nation
36th percentile
Physical Inactivity#3,113
39.9%
+51.2%
vs nation
1th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,414
16.9%
+17.3%
vs nation
23th percentile

Substance Use

24.9% of adults in Bullock County smoke , 49.4% are obese , and 12.8% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,999
24.9%
+38.7%
vs nation
5th percentile
Adult Obesity#3,129
49.4%
+30.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Excessive Drinking#26
12.8%
-35.7%
vs nation
99th percentile

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.

Homicide Rate#1,459
21.0
+162.6%
vs nation
5th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,249
29.6
+65.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,800
54.6
+169.7%
vs nation
1th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,669
35.9
+64.6%
vs nation
11th percentile
Child Poverty#3,083
39.8%
+109.6%
vs nation
2th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
59.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.0 min +19.5% vs nation
Rank #478 of 3,222
85th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 DEM +45.8%
72.6% 26.8%
Dem 4,106 votes Rep
2020 DEM +49.9%
74.7% 24.8%
Dem 4,613 votes Rep
2016 DEM +50.9%
75.1% 24.2%
Dem 4,701 votes Rep
2012 DEM +52.8%
76.3% 23.5%
Dem 5,318 votes Rep
2008 DEM +48.4%
74.1% 25.7%
Dem 5,415 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.