Geneva County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01061 Republican

Located in Alabama, Geneva County has a population of 26,887 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,583 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.2%. The median home value is $130,700, and the median household income is $52,771, which is 30% below the national median.

26,887
Population
#1,583 of 3,222
$52,771
Median Income
-29.8% #2,614 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,000 of 3,222
19.2%
Poverty Rate
+52.2% #2,590 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.8%
Native Born
2.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

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%.

Income#2,614
$52,771
-29.8%
vs nation
19th percentile
Per Capita#2,742
$27,592
-33.1%
vs nation
15th percentile
Poverty#2,590
19.2%
+52.2%
vs nation
20th percentile
Unemployment#2,346
5.6%
+5.3%
vs nation
27th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,505
$130,700
-53.6%
vs nation
22th percentile
Rent#2,224
$784
-32.6%
vs nation
31th percentile
Homeownership#940
78.1%
+21.3%
vs nation
71th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Geneva County, 13.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 60.7% below the national average, ranking #3,006 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.7% vs nation
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Geneva County is 70.6 years. 22.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,788
70.6
-6.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,340
22.6%
+15.5%
vs nation
26th percentile
Diabetes#2,315
12.5%
+12.3%
vs nation
26th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,594
41.2%
+10.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#3,062
6.9
+21.9%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,845
5.4
+20.7%
vs nation
10th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,146
12.1%
+15.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,412
30.2%
+14.5%
vs nation
23th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,994
20.6%
+43.0%
vs nation
5th percentile

Substance Use

18.0% of adults in Geneva County smoke , 38.2% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.3 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,646
18.0%
+0.2%
vs nation
48th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,478
38.2%
+0.8%
vs nation
53th percentile
Excessive Drinking#487
16.6%
-16.3%
vs nation
85th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#337
16.3
-49.7%
vs nation
84th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Geneva County is 5.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.9 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#668
5.4
-32.6%
vs nation
57th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,374
18.8
-4.9%
vs nation
46th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,115
15.8
-11.3%
vs nation
55th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,143
25.9
+27.7%
vs nation
24th percentile

Families & Children

27.0% of children in Geneva County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,257
28.8
+32.0%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#2,656
27.0%
+42.2%
vs nation
16th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Geneva County is 61.5%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.7% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
61.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.7% vs nation
Rank #1,129 of 3,222
65th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Geneva County voted Republican with a margin of 77.0%. The vote was 11.2% Dem / 88.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.2 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +77.0%
11.2% 88.2%
Dem 12,390 votes Rep
2020 REP +73.8%
12.7% 86.5%
Dem 12,545 votes Rep
2016 REP +72.4%
13.1% 85.5%
Dem 11,659 votes Rep
2012 REP +63.0%
18% 81%
Dem 11,318 votes Rep
2008 REP +62.5%
18.3% 80.8%
Dem 11,657 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

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.