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Bullock County

Alabama · 9,780 residents (2025 est.) · 622.815 sq mi
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Bullock County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,310. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,700. The poverty rate of 33.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 51% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,058
−14%since 2000
from 11,714 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 18 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+23%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Bullock County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(543)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(599)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(643)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(806)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(198)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,168)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,464)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(1,450)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,320)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(1,184)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(510)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(173)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,310
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,271
+90%since 2000
from $10,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.507
−5%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
33.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+4%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
1
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(2,764)
Black72.4%(8,486)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(322)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic21%(2,114)
Black69.5%(6,986)
Hispanic / Latino6%(602)
Asian0.4%(42)
Other3.1%(314)
Diversity Score
59
+21%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−1%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan2.9%(292)
Mexican2.7%(267)
Cuban0.4%(43)
Ancestry
American17.8%(1,789)
German1.9%(191)
English1.6%(163)
Irish0.8%(78)
Italian0.8%(77)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(59)
Scottish0.4%(42)
Welsh0.3%(32)
West Indian0.2%(20)
British0.2%(18)
Haitian0.1%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.1%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
45.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.5%(2,393)
Married34.1%(1,555)
Widowed4.3%(194)
Divorced9.2%(418)
Women 15+
Never married42.3%(1,570)
Married34.5%(1,280)
Widowed11.9%(442)
Divorced11.3%(421)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bullock County, Alabama?

Bullock County, Alabama has about 10,058 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bullock County, Alabama?

The typical household in Bullock County, Alabama earns about $31,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bullock County, Alabama expensive?

In Bullock County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Bullock County, Alabama?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bullock County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bullock County, Alabama?

About 33.3% of people in Bullock County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bullock County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bullock County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 984 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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