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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Greene County

Alabama · 10,153 residents · 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 $11,990. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,300. The poverty rate of 45.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,153
+2%vs 2000
vs 9,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Greene County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,990
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,819 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,306
−54%vs 2000
vs $13,686 in 2000
US average: $14,340
45.6%
+11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$187
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $235 in 2000
US average: $450
71.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
28.9% rent
2.9
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score40%(3,989)
1990
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(1,967)
Black80.5%(8,178)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(8)
Diversity Score39.6%(4,022)
40
−1%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.8%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 20.0 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 Greene County, Alabama?

Greene County, Alabama has about 10,153 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Alabama earns about $11,990 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 $34,300, and the typical rent is about $187 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Alabama?

About 10.4% 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 45.6% of people in Greene 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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