Bullock County, Alabama

Infobox U.S. County
county = Bullock County
state = Alabama





map size = 175
founded = December 5, 1866
seat = Union Springs| largest city = Union Springs
area_total_sq_mi =626
area_land_sq_mi =625
area_water_sq_mi =1
area percentage = (0.17%)
census yr = 2000
pop = 11714
density_km2 = 7
web =
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Bullock County, Alabama is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County. As of 2000 the population was 11,714. In 1867, Union Springs was chosen as the county seat.

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 626 square miles (1,621 km²), of which, 625 square miles (1,619 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.17%) 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.

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Adjacent counties

*Macon County (north)
*Russell County (northeast)
*Barbour County (southeast)
*Pike County (southwest)
*Montgomery County (west)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,714 people, 3,986 households, and 2,730 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,727 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 73.11% Black or African American, 25.25% White,0.38% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,986 households out of which 33.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.50% were married couples living together, 28.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.50% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 10.30% from 18 to 24, 29.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 110.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $20,605, and the median income for a family was $23,990. Males had a median income of $22,560 versus $19,069 for females. The per capita income for the county was $10,163. About 29.80% of families and 33.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.70% of those under age 18 and 29.10% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities and towns

*Midway
*Union Springs

Unincorporated communities

*Fitzpatrick
*Inverness
*Perote
*Smut Eye ("sometimes" Smut Eye)
*Thompson

Places of Interest

Bullock County is home to several historic homes including the McCaslan-Garner House and Bonus-Foster-Chapman House.

References

* Owen, Thomas McAdory. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography. Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1921.

External links

* [http://www.bcdtf.org Barbour / Bullock County Drug Task Force Webpage]
* [http://www.archives.state.al.us/counties/bullock.html Alabama State Archives]
* [http://www.archives.state.al.us/markers/ibullock.html Markers from Alabama State Archives]