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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Geneva County

Alabama · 23,647 residents · 574.485 sq mi
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Geneva County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,027. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,647
−8%vs 2000
vs 25,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Geneva County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,027
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,448 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,768
−33%vs 2000
vs $14,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$214
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $319 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
21.9% rent
1.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(22,181)
Black10.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(453)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.1%(7,247)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(20,617)
Black11.9%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(159)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other0.7%(177)
Diversity Score29.5%(6,972)
29
+5%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.4%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva County, Alabama?

Geneva County, Alabama has about 23,647 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Geneva County, Alabama?

The typical household in Geneva County, Alabama earns about $20,027 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Geneva County, Alabama expensive?

In Geneva County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $35,900, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva County, Alabama?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Geneva County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Geneva County, Alabama?

About 19.5% of people in Geneva County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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