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Geneva

Alabama · 4,307 residents (2025 est.) · 15.882 sq mi
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Geneva has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,102. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,600. With a median age of 52.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,225
−4%since 2000
from 4,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.5
+30%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Geneva
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,102
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,096 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,150
+82%since 2000
from $14,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
−14%since 2010
from 0.538 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $277 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,667)
Black14.2%(622)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(48)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.1%(1,454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(3,151)
Black14.7%(620)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(161)
Asian3.8%(160)
Other3.1%(133)
Diversity Score52.3%(2,210)
Diversity Score
52
+58%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
56.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva, Alabama?

Geneva, Alabama has about 4,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Geneva, Alabama?

The typical household in Geneva, Alabama earns about $47,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva, Alabama expensive?

In Geneva, Alabama, the median home is worth about $100,600, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva, Alabama?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva, Alabama?

About 27.3% of people in Geneva, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 456 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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