Greene County, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Greene 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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F
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Alabama
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Alabama
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Alabama
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,424 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 11.3 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.80% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,225 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Greene County declined by 18.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 7,424 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Greene County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.4% of residents. That is 4.4 points above Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,468 19.8% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,226 16.5% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,494 20.1% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,661 22.4% +4.4 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 52.9% of the people living in Greene County and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 47.1% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Greene County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,432 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Greene County is about 54% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $55,000 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $432 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Greene County is about 10.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $432 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Greene County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,129 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.7% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,308 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 319 | 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 Greene County is 24 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
Greene County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 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
Greene County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Greene County | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 35.2% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.9% | 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).
Greene County, AL Compared With Nearby Counties
How Greene County, AL compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County, AL | 7,424 | $29,432 #2/2 | $55,000 #2/2 | 23.7 min #2/2 |
| Tuscaloosa County, AL | 237,556 | $65,681 | $247,448 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Greene County, Alabama.
What is the population of Greene County, Alabama?
About 7,424 people live in Greene County, Alabama, in 3,225 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Greene County, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Greene County, Alabama has 11 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 13% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Greene County, Alabama an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($55,000 against $29,432), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $432 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Greene County, Alabama?
Unemployment in Greene County, Alabama is only 4.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Greene County, Alabama?
15.4% of adults in Greene County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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