Geneva County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
26,887
Rank #1,583 of 3,222
51th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,771 −29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.2% +52.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,590 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$130,700 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,505 of 3,222
22th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2% −60.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,006 of 3,222
7th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,346 of 3,222
27th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
87.5% Insured
13.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%18.6%37.2%55.8%74.4%80.5%8.4%5.3%3.7%1.3%0.6%0.2%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.