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County population in July 2007: 10,781 (35% urban, 65% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 2,967
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,019
% of renters here:  26%
State:  28%
Land area: 625 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 17 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Bullock County: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Bullock County, Alabama:

  • Black (73.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (23.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  35.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 6,140  (52.4%)
Females: 5,574  (47.6%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $23,177
County population in 2003: 11,330
Jobs in 2003: 3,635

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Total labor force in 2004: 3,919
Unemployment rate in 2004: 11.6%

Average household size:
Bullock County:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $24,479 ($20,605 in 1999)
This county:  $24,479
Alabama:  $40,554

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $254 (lower quartile is $149, upper quartile is $370)
This county:  $254
State:  $427

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,193 (it was $54,000 in 2000)
Bullock County:  $82,193
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $37,708 - $119,068

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $159,613
Here:  $159,613
State:  $173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $150,532
Here:  $150,532
State:  $137,814

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,192
Here:  $43,192
State:  $116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,314,399
Here:  $1,314,399
State:  $223,768

Mobile homes: $52,515
Here:  $52,515
State:  $39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,025
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $262

Institutionalized population: 1,511


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 30
  • Burglaries: 61
  • Thefts: 54
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 21
  • Burglaries: 39
  • Thefts: 28
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Bullock County Alabama:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 68.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 31.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

Bullock County household income distribution in 2007 Bullock County home values distribution


Bullock County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  33.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  17.0%
Whole state:  7.3%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bullock County is $365 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $447 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $536 a month.

Cities in this county include: Union Springs, Midway, Fitzpatrick, Inverness.

Neighboring counties: Barbour County , Macon County , Montgomery County , Pike County , Russell County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bullock County: Auburn University Agricultural Experiment Station (A), Sedgefield Plantation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bullock County include: Webster Church (A), Walter Chapel (B), Mallard Chapel (C), Union Hill Church (D), Union Grove Church (E), Browns Grove Church (F), Town Creek Church (G), Calvary Church (H), Macedonia Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Johnston Cemetery (1), Rogers Cemetery (2), Paulk Cemetery (3), McGrady Cemetery (4), Peniel Cemetery (5), Penile Cemetery (6), Barnette Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Beckhams Lake (A), Gibson Lake (B), Turnipseed Lake (C), Barnett Lake (D), C F Green Lake (E), O H Williams Lake (F), Thad Greens Lake (G), Mitchell Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moseley Creek (A), Moores Creek (B), Little Sandy Creek (C), Reeder Branch (D), Posey Creek (E), Johnson Creek (F), Leatherbreeches Creek (G), Mill Creek (H), Double Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  11.7%
Alabama:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 282
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 358 (16% naturalized citizens)

Bullock County:  3.1%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 235
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1985 to 1989: 17
  • 1980 to 1984: 17
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 20


Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 66.1%

Bullock County marital status for males
Bullock County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,711
  • One, attached: 89
  • Two: 149
  • 3 or 4: 73
  • 5 to 9: 34
  • 10 to 19: 29
  • 20 or more: 90
  • Mobile homes: 1,552

Housing units in Bullock County with a mortgage: 549 (57 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 956

Here:  36.5% with mortgage
State:  64.0% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 2,465
Total congregations: 21

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther
Adherents1,716 (69.6%)420 (17.0%)80 (3.2%)60 (2.4%)189 (7.7%)
Congregations7 (33.3%)6 (28.6%)2 (9.5%)1 (4.8%)5 (23.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Bullock County - Union Springs, Midway, Fitzpatrick, Inverness

Agriculture in Bullock County
Average size of farms: 536 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $105292
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $2045.29
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 66.86%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 30.02%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $76283
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 6.72%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $57499
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.01%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.06
Corn for grain: 492 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 35 harvested acres
Vegetables: 67 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 980 acres

Bullock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/18/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Food (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Laborers and material movers, hand (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (68%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Colombia (5%)
  • Jamaica (4%)
  • Japan (1%)
  • Korea (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Bullock County (%):



  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (2%)
  • German (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • Jamaican (1%)


Bullock County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,411 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 635 (19%)
  • Walked: 173 (5%)
  • Other means: 58 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 105 (3%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Bullock County, Alabama
  • 1376 people in state prisons
  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 21 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,368.

5.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.13%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.50% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($15,348 average AGI)
1.64% relocated from other states ($11,174 average AGI)
Bullock County:  1.64%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, AL  1.04% ($21,071 average AGI)
from Macon County, AL  0.52% ($19,571)
from Barbour County, AL  0.45% ($20,333)
from Pike County, AL  0.45% ($23,250)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($19,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.88% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($21,909 average AGI)
1.58% relocated to other states ($-2,347 average AGI)
Bullock County:  1.58%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, AL  1.65% ($34,978 average AGI)
to Barbour County, AL  0.84% ($20,609)
to Pike County, AL  0.55% ($23,400)
to Macon County, AL  0.40% ($29,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Births per 1000 population in Bullock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0



Deaths per 1000 population in Bullock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 18.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bullock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,937 (1,433 aged, 504 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%


Household type by relationship


Households: 10,188
  • In family households: 8,610 (1,415 male householders, 1,306 female householders)
    1,447 spouses, 3,365 children (3,180 natural, 58 adopted, 127 stepchildren), 477 grandchildren, 172 brothers or sisters, 90 parents, 136 other relatives, 202 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,578 (544 male householders (481 living alone)), 728 female householders (667 living alone)), 306 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,526 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,137 2-persons, 668 3-persons, 478 4-persons, 280 5-persons, 85 6-persons, 73 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,148 1-person, 67 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 17 4-persons, 30 6-persons.

93.9% of residents of Bullock County speak English at home.
5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (36% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 31% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $79,562,000 ($7085 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,263,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,529,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,569,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $848,000
Federal grants: $27,803,000
Federal procurement contracts: $563,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,249,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $647,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $19,514,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,665,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 815
Here:  74 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 689
Here:  62 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +202
Here:  +18 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -876
Here:  -79 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bullock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.50 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 122
  • 1995 to 1998: 605
  • 1990 to 1994: 442
  • 1980 to 1989: 818
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,081
  • 1960 to 1969: 615
  • 1950 to 1959: 362
  • 1940 to 1949: 214
  • 1939 or earlier: 468

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bullock County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 254
  • 4 rooms: 226
  • 5 rooms: 847
  • 6 rooms: 557
  • 7 rooms: 558
  • 8 rooms: 229
  • 9+ rooms: 225


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bullock County, Alabama:
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 75
  • 3 rooms: 172
  • 4 rooms: 230
  • 5 rooms: 332
  • 6 rooms: 102
  • 7 rooms: 79
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 0


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bullock County:
  • no bedroom: 42
  • 1 bedroom: 77
  • 2 bedrooms: 675
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,617
  • 4 bedrooms: 437
  • 5+ bedrooms: 119


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bullock County:
  • no bedroom: 27
  • 1 bedroom: 179
  • 2 bedrooms: 405
  • 3 bedrooms: 355
  • 4 bedrooms: 49
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Bullock County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 373
  • 1 vehicle: 1,014
  • 2 vehicles: 986
  • 3 vehicles: 431
  • 4 vehicles: 133
  • 5+ vehicles: 30


Cars and other vehicles available in Bullock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 329
  • 1 vehicle: 463
  • 2 vehicles: 160
  • 3 vehicles: 36
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 20


61% of Bullock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Alabama.

Bullock County:  60.9%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10035
  • Northeast: 169
  • Midwest: 203
  • South: 882
  • West: 37

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52.5%)
  • Electricity (30.4%)
  • Utility gas (16.0%)
  • Wood (0.8%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (47.8%)
  • Utility gas (26.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.5%)
  • Wood (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 178
Here:  12.4%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 125
Here:  15.7%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 23
Here:  9.5%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Bullock County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $196,000
    All Other: $192,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $818,000
    General - Other: $610,000
    Police Protection: $400,000
    Central Staff Services: $323,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $232,000
    General Public Buildings: $217,000
    Financial Administration: $206,000
    Solid Waste Management: $177,000
    Corrections - Other: $100,000
    Welfare - Other: $56,000
    Health Services - Other: $41,000
    Libraries: $5,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $350,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $656,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,932,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $10,889,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $43,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $41,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,773,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,538,000
    General Support: $204,000
  • Tax - Property: $572,000
    Total General Sales: $385,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $149,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $83,000
    Tobacco Sales: $52,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $12,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,530,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Bullock County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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