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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Geneva County

Alabama · 26,790 residents · 574 sq mi
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With 26,790 people, Geneva County is a county in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $77,200. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

26,790
+4%since 2000
from 25,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+7%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
574 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Geneva County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(1,576)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(1,644)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,676)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(1,788)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(1,498)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,861)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(3,412)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(3,956)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(3,705)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410%(2,686)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(1,480)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(508)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,140
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,448 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,351
+26%since 2000
from $14,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$522
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $853
74.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
25.2% rent
15.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
33.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(22,181)
Black10.6%(2,725)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(453)
Asian0.1%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(22,692)
Black9.4%(2,523)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(920)
Asian0.2%(64)
Other1.6%(426)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(705)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Dominican0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish14.7%(3,895)
American13.8%(3,655)
English10.2%(2,700)
German6.2%(1,640)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(851)
French2.2%(577)
Dutch1.9%(497)
Scottish1.8%(487)
Italian1.4%(361)
Polish0.8%(206)
Canadian0.3%(88)
Welsh0.2%(60)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(45)
Greek0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(18)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(16)
Czech0%(12)
Finnish0%(12)
Brazilian0%(11)
British0%(11)
Swiss0%(11)
Russian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(2,775)
Married54.5%(5,865)
Widowed3.6%(389)
Divorced16.1%(1,732)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(2,357)
Married50.3%(5,694)
Widowed14.2%(1,611)
Divorced14.7%(1,665)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.9%(620)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(650)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(654)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,009 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Geneva County, Alabama?

Geneva County, Alabama has about 26,790 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Geneva County, Alabama earns about $34,140 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 $77,200, and the typical rent is about $522 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva County, Alabama?

About 8.0% 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 16.3% 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 3,143 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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