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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Bullock County

Alabama · 11,714 residents · 623 sq mi
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Bullock County is home to 11,714 people in Alabama. 33.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Households here earn about 40% less than in Alabama as a whole. The typical home is worth $54,000, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $20,605, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,714
+6%since 1990
from 11,042 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
623 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Bullock County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(737)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(877)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(875)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(891)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(880)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(1,604)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(1,825)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(1,505)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(977)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(690)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(577)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(276)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,605
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,163
+47%since 1990
from $6,922 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$324
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
25.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic27.5%(3,036)
Black72.2%(7,971)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(30)
Asian0.3%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic23.6%(2,764)
Black72.4%(8,486)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(322)
Asian0.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

7.7%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
+11.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44%(2,155)
Married40%(1,957)
Widowed4.1%(201)
Divorced11.9%(584)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,442)
Married39%(1,680)
Widowed18.1%(781)
Divorced9.4%(406)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.6%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)54.2%(231)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.2%(137)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.5%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 426 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bullock County, Alabama?

Bullock County, Alabama has about 11,714 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bullock County, Alabama earns about $20,605 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Bullock County, Alabama?

About 7.7% 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 33.5% of people in Bullock County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bullock County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Bullock County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 672 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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