Bullock County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bullock County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Alabama
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,058 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 16.1 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.59% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.4 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,688 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bullock County declined by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,058 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bullock County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.7% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,079 20.7% -0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,085 20.7% on par
- Gen X 45–60 2,281 22.7% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,726 17.2% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.1% of the people living in Bullock County and men 54.9%.
- Women 45.1% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 54.9% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Bullock County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,115 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.48% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bullock County is about 52% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $222,272 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $556 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bullock County is about 33.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $556 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bullock County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 191 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.0 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.9 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 191 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,932 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,507 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 286 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Bullock County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bullock County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.6% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Bullock County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Bullock County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 29.5% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Bullock County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Bullock County, AL is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 10,058 residents against a local median of 45,899. Bullock County, AL's median home price, at $222,272, runs 78% above the $125,065 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $31,115 against a local median of $50,092, 38% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Bullock County, AL reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $113,376 on median home price, so Bullock County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bullock County, AL has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullock County, AL | 10,058 | $31,115 #5/5 | $222,272 #1/5 | 23.0 min #4/5 |
| Pike County, AL | 32,986 | $48,841 | $82,697 | 16.4 min |
| Barbour County, AL | 24,643 | $45,867 | $77,092 | 20.3 min |
| Montgomery County, AL | 226,670 | $59,332 | $167,433 | 18.8 min |
| Russell County, AL | 58,811 | $51,343 | $190,468 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bullock County, Alabama.
How big is Bullock County, Alabama by population?
About 10,058 people live in Bullock County, Alabama, in 3,688 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 42.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Bullock County, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Bullock County, Alabama has 16 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 19% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Bullock County, Alabama?
The median home costs 7.1 times the median household income ($222,272 against $31,115), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $556 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Bullock County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Bullock County, Alabama is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Bullock County, Alabama have a college degree?
8.6% of adults in Bullock County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 12), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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