Population 10,058 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bullock County
Household size in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bullock County are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.84 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of Alabama's 67 counties have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Bullock County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bullock County: 19.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bullock County
Renters in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Bullock County rent their homes (33.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Among homeowners, 67.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bullock County: 22.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Bullock County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bullock County costs $573 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $147 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Alabama county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bullock County
Bachelor's degrees in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bullock County: 7.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Bullock County has the lowest share of college graduates of any Alabama county.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Bullock County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Bullock County has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Alabama county.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bullock County
| Period | Bullock County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bullock County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bullock County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock County | 2.35 | 42.5 | 19.7% | 33.4% | 22.9% | 1984 | $573 | 7.5% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Lowndes County | 2.25 | 42.3 | 17.4% | 22.5% | 13.1% | 1989 | $789 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 7.2% |
| Stewart County | 2.28 | 42.5 | 14.6% | 41.1% | 15.3% | 1985 | $521 | 12.1% | 79.7% | 5.6% |
| Webster County | 2.87 | 40.8 | 5.8% | 23.0% | 26.4% | 1988 | $645 | 8.8% | 88.8% | 3.6% |
| Schley County | 2.75 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 20.0% | 13.1% | 1989 | $805 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 8.1% |
| Sumter County | 2.58 | 38.9 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 17.4% | 1977 | $876 | 22.5% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Wilcox County | 2.63 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 22.6% | 26.4% | 1984 | $761 | 12.6% | 79.7% | 12.0% |
| Dooly County | 2.18 | 47.1 | 11.8% | 35.3% | 17.8% | 1983 | $731 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| Pulaski County | 2.41 | 45.4 | 16.2% | 29.2% | 21.0% | 1987 | $906 | 15.3% | 83.7% | 3.4% |
| Dodge County | 2.73 | 43.0 | 15.5% | 29.4% | 20.4% | 1982 | $673 | 17.3% | 84.8% | 5.7% |
| Choctaw County | 2.42 | 45.8 | 9.8% | 17.6% | 25.5% | 1984 | $586 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bullock County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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