Geneva County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Geneva County, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 70% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,887 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.5 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,647 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Geneva County grew by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,887 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Geneva County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,887 18.2% -3.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,939 18.4% -2.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,073 22.6% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,585 20.8% +2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Geneva County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 49.2% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Geneva County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,060 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.05% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Geneva County is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,555 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $783 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Geneva County is about 7.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $783 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Geneva County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,990 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,529 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 719 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Alabama:
Pike County (16.4 min), Houston County (18.3 min), Escambia County (18.5 min).
Slowest:
Blount County (33.2 min), Pickens County (32.5 min), Lowndes County (31.9 min).
The average commute time in Geneva County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Geneva County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Alabama:
Madison County (0.4), Shelby County (0.3), Lee County (0.3).
Lowest:
Bibb County (0.2), Barbour County (0.2), Wilcox County (0.2).
Health
Geneva County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Geneva County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.1% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Alabama:
Shelby County (0.8), Lee County (0.8), Baldwin County (0.8).
Lowest:
Greene County (0.7), Wilcox County (0.7), Perry County (0.7).
Geneva County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
Geneva County, AL is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 26,887 residents against a local median of 52,259. The measure that sets Geneva County, AL apart most is median home price: $69,555, 56% below the local median of $157,321.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.2 min against a local median of 19.5 min, 19% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 19% above the local median it puts Geneva County, AL at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $117,107 on median home price, so Geneva County, AL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Geneva County, AL has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva County, AL | 26,887 | $54,060 #5/5 | $69,555 #4/5 | 23.2 min #4/5 |
| Coffee County, AL | 54,920 | $68,847 | $184,451 | 20.2 min |
| Dale County, AL | 49,597 | $55,362 | $67,344 | 18.9 min |
| Washington County, FL | 25,529 | $59,460 | $183,231 | 32.8 min |
| Houston County, AL | 108,140 | $58,687 | $131,410 | 18.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Geneva County, Alabama.
What is the population of Geneva County, Alabama?
About 26,887 people live in Geneva County, Alabama, in 10,647 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Geneva County, Alabama mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Geneva County, Alabama has 46 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Geneva County, Alabama?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($69,555 against $54,060), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $783 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Geneva County, Alabama have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Geneva County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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