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Geneva County

Alabama · 26,659 residents · 574 sq mi
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Geneva County is home to 26,659 people in Alabama. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The median age is 43.8, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $108,400, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

26,659
+3%since 2000
from 25,764 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.8
+11%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
574 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K25K26K27K19902000201020202024Geneva County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,367)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,600)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,760)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(1,763)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,317)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(2,728)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(3,195)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(3,491)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(3,818)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(3,304)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(1,746)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(570)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,569
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,448 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,415
+53%since 2000
from $14,620 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$108,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$658
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.47 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
+13%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(21,654)
Black8.4%(2,231)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,296)
Asian0.3%(86)
Other2.8%(738)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(808)
Puerto Rican0.4%(107)
Cuban0.3%(72)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
American12.4%(3,278)
Irish11.2%(2,968)
German9.9%(2,609)
English8.8%(2,311)
Scottish1.8%(475)
French1.6%(423)
Italian0.9%(239)
Dutch0.8%(224)
Welsh0.8%(216)
Polish0.3%(89)
Norwegian0.3%(80)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.2%(57)
Swedish0.2%(44)
Lithuanian0.1%(31)
British0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(16)
Belgian0%(12)
Danish0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.4%
US average: 73.3%
28.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(529)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(552)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.9%(825)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.8%(196)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,235 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 26,659 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Geneva County, Alabama earns about $41,569 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 $108,400, and the typical rent is about $658 a month.

How educated are people in Geneva County, Alabama?

About 13.1% 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 21.8% 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 3,012 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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