Geneva County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 26,887 #1,583 / 3,222
51th
Median Household Income $52,771 -29.8% #2,614 / 3,222
19th
Median Age 43.7 years +12.3% #1,000 / 3,222
69th
Median Home Value $130,700 -53.6% #2,505 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $784 -32.6% #2,224 / 3,222
31th
Poverty Rate 19.2% +52.2% #2,590 / 3,222
20th

Demographics

Geneva County has a population of 26,887, making it the #1,583 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Geneva County is $52,771, ranking #2,614 out of 3,222 counties — 29.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.2% and unemployment stands at 5.6%.

Median Household Income
$52,771 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,592 −33.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,742 of 3,222
15th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,346 of 3,222
27th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Geneva County is $130,700 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $784/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.1%.

Median Home Value
$130,700 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$784 −32.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,224 of 3,222
31th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.1% +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #940 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.1% Homeownership

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Health

87.5% of residents in Geneva County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% below the national rate.

87.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5% −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,618 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Geneva County, Alabama

Geneva County, Alabama has a total population of 26,887, making it the 1,583rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Geneva County is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Geneva County is $52,771, which ranks #2,614 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Geneva County is $130,700, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Geneva County pay a median gross rent of $784 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Geneva County, 13.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Geneva County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (8.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for Geneva County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.