Bullock County
| Bullock County, Alabama | |
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Bullock County courthouse in Union Springs
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 Location in the U.S. state of Alabama |
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 Alabama's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | December 5, 1866 |
| Named for | Edward Bullock |
| Seat | Union Springs |
| Largest city | Union Springs |
| Area | |
| • Total | 625 sq mi (1,619 km2) |
| • Land | 623 sq mi (1,614 km2) |
| • Water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 10,362 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (7/km²) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
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Bullock County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,914. In 1867, Union Springs was chosen as the county seat. Its name is in honor of Colonel Edward C. Bullock of Barbour County.
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.
Bullock County was established on December 5, 1866. The boundaries were changed in February 1867.
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.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,914 people residing 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).
As of the census 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.
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