Geneva County, AL

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2022 Population

26,647

0.162% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

43.6

0.693% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.8%

11.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,608

9.24% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$120,700

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Geneva County, AL had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $47,608. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Geneva County, AL grew from 26,604 to 26,647, a 0.162% increase and its median household income grew from $43,581 to $47,608, a 9.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Geneva County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.1%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%).

None of the households in Geneva County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Geneva County, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Geneva County, AL was $120,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Geneva County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneva County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Geneva County, AL borders Coffee County, AL, Covington County, AL, Dale County, AL, Houston County, AL, Holmes County, FL, Jackson County, FL, and Walton County, FL.

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Population & Diversity

Geneva County, AL is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.76% of Geneva County, AL residents were born outside of the country (468 people).

In 2022, there were 9.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Geneva County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 837 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.1% of Geneva County, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Geneva County, AL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Geneva County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneva County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.5k ± 371
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 245
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
837 ± 250

4.45%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

4.45% of the people in Geneva County, AL are hispanic (1.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Geneva County, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

468 people

1.62%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

432 people

As of 2022, 1.76% of Geneva County, AL residents (468 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneva County, AL was 1.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Geneva County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
687 ± 168
Gulf War (2001-)
650 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
314 ± 133

Geneva County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Geneva County, AL employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Geneva County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), Retail Trade (1,434 people), and Manufacturing (1,330 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($70,069), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,429), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,026).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2022 Value

± 741

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 9.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Geneva County, AL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneva County, AL, are Management Occupations (1,182 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,124 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneva County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2022 Value

± 741

3.86%

1 Year growth

± 9.45%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Geneva County, AL grew at a rate of 3.86%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneva County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), Retail Trade (1,434 people), and Manufacturing (1,330 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geneva County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Geneva County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,750

Median earning men ± $5,262

$29,199

Median earning women ± $4,254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,162), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,301), and Manufacturing ($53,021).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,451), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,729), and Wholesale Trade ($35,266).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
40
Construction
37
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Geneva County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 86.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.7%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.813%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Geneva County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 86.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (12.7%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Geneva County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Geneva County, AL was $120,700 in 2022, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,300 to $120,700, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Geneva County, AL is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Geneva County, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geneva County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Geneva County, AL is $47,608. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Geneva County, AL was Census Tract 502 with a value of $65,250, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $55,204 and $51,108.

Property

$120,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,763

$7,870

Median Property Taxes

±$544

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Geneva County, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Geneva County, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2022

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Geneva County, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Geneva County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 502
Census Tract 504
Census Tract 506

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Geneva County, AL was Census Tract 502 with a value of $65,250, followed by Census Tract 504 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $55,204 and $51,108.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Geneva County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,608

Median Household Income

± $4,353

10.4k

Number of Households

± 706

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Geneva County, AL grew to $47,608 from the previous year's value of $43,581.

The following chart displays the households in Geneva County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneva County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (7.13%)
Worked At Home (3.39%)

In 2022, 87.9% of workers in Geneva County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.13%) and those who worked at home (3.39%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneva County, AL have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Geneva County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Geneva County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Geneva County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Geneva County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneva County, AL (5.48k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Geneva County, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Geneva County, AL has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Geneva County, AL see 3773 patients per year on average, which represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (3284 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 13350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3814 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,773 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Geneva County, AL

Primary care physicians in Geneva County, AL see an average of 3,773 patients per year. This represents a 14.9% increase from the previous year (3,284 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Geneva County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

2.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneva County, AL grew by 1.97% from 11.9% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Geneva County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 73.6 in Geneva County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Geneva County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38% in Geneva County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Geneva County, AL.