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Greene County

Alabama · 7,730 residents · 647 sq mi
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With 7,730 people, Greene County is a county in Alabama. The poverty rate is 36.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. Households here earn about 49% less than in Alabama as a whole. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $76,200, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,730
−22%since 2000
from 9,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+24%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
647 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K10K10K19902000201020202024Greene County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(429)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(464)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(474)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(499)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(418)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(790)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(819)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(871)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(1,260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.1%(1,089)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(449)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(168)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,688
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,425
+20%since 2000
from $13,686 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
36.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.7%
US avg: 10%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$559
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $235 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
31.5% rent
2.55 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−11%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic19%(1,898)
Black79.8%(7,964)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(58)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(1,285)
Black80.6%(6,227)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(61)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other1.2%(92)
21
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
Mexican0.5%(41)
Dominican0.2%(14)
Ancestry
American5%(411)
Irish3.1%(251)
English2%(167)
Haitian2%(165)
German1%(80)
British0.3%(24)
Dutch0.3%(22)
Scottish0.2%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(17)
Austrian0.1%(10)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(7)
French0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+67%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
41.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.2%
US average: 73.3%
19.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.7%
US average: 91.9%
97.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
28.5%
US average: 17.6%
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.1%
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)25%(125)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.8%(199)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 500 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 Greene County, Alabama?

Greene County, Alabama has about 7,730 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Greene County, Alabama earns about $26,688 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $559 a month.

How educated are people in Greene County, Alabama?

About 10.1% 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 36.4% 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 2,423 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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