Bullock County, Alabama facts for kids
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Bullock County
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Bullock County courthouse in Union Springs
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 5 (created), 1866 |
| Named for | Edward Bullock |
| Seat | Union Springs |
| Largest city | Union Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,610 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2) 0.4% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 10,357 |
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(2021)
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10,320  |
| • Density | 16.571/sq mi (6.398/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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Bullock County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,357. Union Springs was chosen as the county seat in 1867, and presently is the county's only incorporated city. The county was named for Confederate Army Colonel Edward C. Bullock who was a state senator and outspoken secessionist who died during the American Civil War.
A National Center for Education Statistics report released in January 2009 showed that Bullock County had the highest illiteracy rate in Alabama at 34 percent.
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History
Bullock County was established on December 5, 1866. The boundaries were changed in February 1867.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 625 square miles (1,620 km2), of which 623 square miles (1,610 km2) is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2) (0.4%) is water. The county is in the southeastern section of the state, in the prairie region. The Chunnennuggee Ridge runs through the center of the county.
Adjacent counties
- Macon County (north)
- Russell County (northeast)
- Barbour County (southeast)
- Pike County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 24,474 | — | |
| 1880 | 29,066 | 18.8% | |
| 1890 | 27,063 | −6.9% | |
| 1900 | 31,944 | 18.0% | |
| 1910 | 30,196 | −5.5% | |
| 1920 | 25,333 | −16.1% | |
| 1930 | 20,016 | −21.0% | |
| 1940 | 19,810 | −1.0% | |
| 1950 | 16,054 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 13,462 | −16.1% | |
| 1970 | 11,824 | −12.2% | |
| 1980 | 10,596 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 11,042 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 11,714 | 6.1% | |
| 2010 | 10,914 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 10,357 | −5.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,320 | −5.4% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,281 | 22.02% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 7,388 | 71.33% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.01% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.09% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.07% |
| Other/Mixed | 168 | 1.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 503 | 4.86% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 10,357 people, 3,521 households, and 2,504 families residing in the county.
2010 census
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 10,914 people in the county. 70.2% were Black or African American, 23.0% White, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 5.2% of some other race and 0.8% of two or more races. 7.1% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Transportation
Major highways
U.S. Highway 29
U.S. Highway 82
State Route 51
State Route 110
State Route 197
State Route 239
Airport
Franklin Field is a county-owned public-use airport located five nautical miles (9 km) west of the central business district of Union Springs, Alabama.
Communities
City
- Union Springs (county seat)
Town
Census-designated place
Other unincorporated communities
Ghost town
Places of interest
Bullock County is home to several historic homes including the McCaslan-Garner House and Bonus-Foster-Chapman House.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bullock para niños
