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Greene County

Alabama · 7,067 residents (2025 est.) · 647.023 sq mi
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Greene County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,200. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 2,550 residents. 15% 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 $81,200. The poverty rate of 40.1% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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
7,424
−26%since 2000
from 9,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−19%since 2009
from 14 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+18%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,067 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Greene County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(244)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(668)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(447)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(555)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(860)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.4%(695)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.1%(675)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(1,049)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(1,128)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,358
+49%since 2000
from $13,686 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.518
+7%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
−13%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19%(1,898)
Black79.8%(7,964)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(1,323)
Black81.2%(6,031)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian0%(3)
Other0.8%(57)
Diversity Score
39
−10%since 2009
from 43 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+8%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
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
Mexican0.1%(7)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English2.9%(216)
Irish2.5%(184)
American1.6%(116)
German0.9%(64)
Nigerian0.7%(53)
Dutch0.3%(24)
West Indian0.3%(22)
Jamaican0.3%(22)
Greek0.2%(16)
French0.2%(13)
Scottish0.1%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
13.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 42.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(1,255)
Married40.3%(1,116)
Widowed3.5%(96)
Divorced10.8%(299)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(1,181)
Married31.6%(1,043)
Widowed9.9%(328)
Divorced22.6%(747)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greene County, Alabama?

Greene County, Alabama has about 7,424 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Alabama earns about $29,200 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greene County, Alabama expensive?

In Greene County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $432 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Alabama?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Greene County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greene County, Alabama?

About 40.1% of people in Greene County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greene County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Greene County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,729 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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

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