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Alabama · 1,274 residents (2025 est.) · 6.237 sq mi
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Georgiana has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,321. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 7% 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 $69,100. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
1,578
−9%since 2000
from 1,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
253 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Georgiana
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,321
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,733
+104%since 2000
from $10,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 38.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.517
+2%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$542
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $264 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+42%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
RELATED:See current rent listings in Georgiana on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.2%(646)
Black61.6%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(1,027)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(464)
Black70%(1,104)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53%(836)
Diversity Score
53
−10%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2011
from 37.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
64.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.1%
+37.4 ptssince 2017
from 38.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Georgiana, Alabama?

Georgiana, Alabama has about 1,578 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Georgiana, Alabama?

The typical household in Georgiana, Alabama earns about $24,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Georgiana, Alabama expensive?

In Georgiana, Alabama, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Georgiana, Alabama?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Georgiana, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Georgiana, Alabama?

About 24.1% of people in Georgiana, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Georgiana, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Georgiana, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 355 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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