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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Geneva County

Alabama · 25,764 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 $26,448. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
25,764
+9%since 1990
from 23,647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+8%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K1990201020202024Geneva County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(1,437)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,668)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,928)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,773)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(3,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(3,744)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(3,561)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(2,960)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(2,239)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,411)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(553)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,448
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,027 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,620
+50%since 1990
from $9,768 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$319
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
19.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Geneva County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(20,617)
Black11.9%(2,817)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(159)
Asian0.2%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(22,181)
Black10.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(453)
Asian0.1%(32)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,079)
Puerto Rican0.6%(155)
Argentine0.3%(74)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(160)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English15.5%(4,174)
Irish11.8%(3,175)
American10.7%(2,883)
German9.6%(2,586)
Scottish1.6%(430)
Italian1.3%(349)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(341)
French0.9%(233)
Welsh0.7%(181)
Portuguese0.5%(142)
British0.5%(137)
Dutch0.5%(136)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.3%(83)
Swedish0.3%(76)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Greek0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(14)
Romanian0%(12)
Russian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Belgian0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.6%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(2,287)
Married63.8%(6,318)
Widowed2.7%(266)
Divorced10.4%(1,034)
Women 15+
Never married13.7%(1,487)
Married59.9%(6,487)
Widowed15.6%(1,688)
Divorced10.8%(1,168)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva County, Alabama?

Geneva County, Alabama has about 25,764 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Geneva County, Alabama earns about $26,448 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 $52,400, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva County, Alabama?

About 8.7% 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 19.6% of people in Geneva County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Geneva County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Geneva County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,117 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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