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Geiger

Alabama · 161 residents · 0.945 sq mi
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Geiger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,917. Population has fallen 43% since 1990, a loss of 122 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,500. The poverty rate of 41.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

161
−43%since 1990
from 283 in 1990
1990 – 2025
170 / sq mi
−43%since 1990
from 299 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.7
+72%since 1990
from 20.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1141872613344081990201020202024Geiger
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,917
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,585
+36%since 1990
from $6,299 in 1990
US average: $21,522
41.1%
+22.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$375
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $192 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
+13.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
14.3% rent
2.4
+46%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(107)
Black62.2%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score58.8%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.8%(48)
Black70.2%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.3%(84)
52
−11%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
41.7%
−13.7 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geiger, Alabama?

Geiger, Alabama has about 161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Geiger, Alabama?

The typical household in Geiger, Alabama earns about $17,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geiger, Alabama expensive?

In Geiger, Alabama, the median home is worth about $42,500, and the typical rent is about $375 a month.

How educated are people in Geiger, Alabama?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Geiger, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geiger, Alabama?

About 41.1% of people in Geiger, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geiger, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Geiger, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 122 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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