Bullock County, AL

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2022 Population

10,328

0.558% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.9%

9.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$36,136

24.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,700

20.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bullock County, AL had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $36,136. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bullock County, AL declined from 10,386 to 10,328, a −0.558% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,063 to $36,136, a 24.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bullock County, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.63%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Bullock County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.2% of the residents in Bullock County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bullock County, AL was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in Bullock County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bullock County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Bullock County, AL borders .

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Population & Diversity

Bullock County, AL is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.77% of Bullock County, AL residents were born outside of the country (389 people).

In 2022, there were 3.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.12k people) in Bullock County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 568 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Bullock County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bullock County, AL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bullock County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bullock County, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.12k ± 88
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 75
Other (Hispanic)
568 ± 259

8.78%

Hispanic Population

907 people

8.78% of the people in Bullock County, AL are hispanic (907 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bullock County, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

389 people

1.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

125 people

As of 2022, 3.77% of Bullock County, AL residents (389 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bullock County, AL was 1.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bullock County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 114
Vietnam
64 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 60

Bullock County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bullock County, AL employs 3.74k people. The largest industries in Bullock County, AL are Manufacturing (1,427 people), Public Administration (388 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($107,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($88,167), and Utilities ($87,583).

Employment

Occupations

3.74k

2022 Value

± 539

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bullock County, AL declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 3.82k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bullock County, AL, are Production Occupations (833 people), Material Moving Occupations (336 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bullock County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.74k

2022 Value

± 539

−1.94%

1 Year decline

± 22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bullock County, AL declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 3.82k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bullock County, AL, are Manufacturing (1,427 people), Public Administration (388 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (310 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bullock County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Bullock County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,970

Median earning men ± $5,419

$25,891

Median earning women ± $3,269

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,006), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,594), and Public Administration ($52,578).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,679), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,222), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,888).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

40
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
29
Retail Trade
20
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, and Mining

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bullock County, AL was $87,700 in 2022, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $72,600 to $87,700, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bullock County, AL is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bullock County, AL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bullock County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$87,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$20,560

$2,231

Median Property Taxes

±$333

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bullock County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bullock County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2022

52.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 64.7% of the housing units in Bullock County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bullock County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9525
Census Tract 9521

The following map shows all of the tracts in Bullock County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$36,136

Median Household Income

± $4,731

3.45k

Number of Households

± 469

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.45k households in Bullock County, AL grew to $36,136 from the previous year's value of $29,063.

The following chart displays the households in Bullock County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bullock County, AL is from Bullock County, AL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bullock County, AL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Carpooled (8.75%)
Other (1.52%)

In 2022, 88.6% of workers in Bullock County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.75%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bullock County, AL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Bullock County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bullock County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bullock County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bullock County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bullock County, AL (2.69k out of 9.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bullock County, AL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.8% of the population of Bullock County, AL has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bullock County, AL see 3325 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (3367 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5160 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 5160 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bullock County, AL

Primary care physicians in Bullock County, AL see an average of 3,325 patients per year. This represents a 1.25% decrease from the previous year (3,367 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bullock County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

6.67%

Non-Group

1.08%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bullock County, AL grew by 20.4% from 10.1% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bullock County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Bullock County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bullock County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 48.3% in Bullock County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bullock County, AL.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 12.4% in Bullock County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Bullock County, AL.

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