Geneva County, Alabama (AL)

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% of renters here:	19%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.5%), Educational,health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Geneva County, Alabama:

Median resident age:	39.3 years
Alabama median age:	35.8 years

Males: 12,529	(48.6%)
Females: 13,235	(51.4%)

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Geneva County:	2.4 people
Alabama:	2.5 people

This county:	$31,421
Alabama:	$40,554

This county:	$272
State:	$427

Geneva County:	$80,185
Alabama:	$115,600

Detached houses: $124,958

Here:	$124,958
State:	$173,037

Townhouses or other attached units: $273,857

Here:	$273,857
State:	$137,814

In 2-unit structures: $67,440

Here:	$67,440
State:	$136,146

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $77,029

Here:	$77,029
State:	$116,190

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $608,032

Here:	$608,032
State:	$223,768

Mobile homes: $36,553

Here:	$36,553
State:	$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,500

Here:	$10,500
State:	$43,371

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 7
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 16
• Burglaries: 62
• Thefts: 113
• Auto thefts: 34

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 3
• Robberies: 2
• Assaults: 30
• Burglaries: 85
• Thefts: 84
• Auto thefts: 24

This county:	19.6%
Whole state:	16.1%

This county:	7.9%
Whole state:	7.3%

Area name: Dothan, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Geneva County is $396 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $449 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $574 a month.

Cities in this county include: Geneva, Hartford, Samson, Slocomb, Malvern, Coffee Springs, Black, Eunola, Bellwood-Coffee Springs.

Neighboring counties: Coffee County , Covington County , Dale County , Holmes County, Florida , Jackson County, Florida , Houston County , Walton County, Florida .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Geneva County: Spivey Camp Ground (A), Underwood Mill (B), Winoski (C), Camp Victory (D), Camp Wiregrass (E), Epperson (F), Hendrix Crossroad (G), Liberty Chapel Camp Grounds (H), Twin Lakes Fishing Lodge (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Geneva County include: Whitaker Church (A), Whaley Chapel (B), Wesley Chapel (C), Weeks Memorial Church (D), Weeks Chapel Church (E), Vaughanville Church (F), Brewton Church (G), Union Hill Church (H), Union Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Crews Cemetery (1), Jones Cemetery (2), Purvis Cemetery (3), Friendship Cemetery (4), McDuffie Cemetery (5), Martin Cemetery (6), Bellwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Cook Pond (A), Faulk Millpond (B), Burgess Pond (C), Burch Pond (D), Victoria, Lake (E), Ponderosa Pond (F), Pigeon Pond (G), Hartford Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hurricane Creek (A), Ice Factory Branch (B), Indian Branch (C), Snake Branch (D), Soapstone Branch (E), Peacock Branch (F), Burch Creek (G), Bridge Branch (H), Dowling Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Bellwood Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	8.7%
Alabama:	9.3%

Current college students: 625
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 65.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 197 (58% naturalized citizens)

Geneva County:	0.8%
Whole state:	2.0%

Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 50.6%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 8,222
• One, attached: 68
• Two: 295
• 3 or 4: 98
• 5 to 9: 123
• 10 to 19: 22
• 20 or more: 52
• Mobile homes: 3,198
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 37

Housing units in Geneva County with a mortgage: 2,768 (270 second mortgage, 189 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,207

Here:	55.6% with mortgage
State:	64.0% with mortgage

Geneva County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 14 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/16/2000, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $3 million in damages.

Geneva County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from Geneva County center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the county center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from Geneva County center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 8,780 (83%) Carpooled: 1,208 (11%) Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%) Ferryboat: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 14 (0%) Walked: 144 (1%) Other means: 128 (1%) Worked at home: 335 (3%)

8.13% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,594 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.13%
Alabama average:	6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.65% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($15,262 average AGI)
3.49% relocated from other states ($13,332 average AGI)

Geneva County:	3.49%
Alabama average:	3.11%

from Houston County, AL	1.95% ($29,738 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL	0.85% ($22,634)
from Dale County, AL	0.73% ($26,672)
from Holmes County, FL	0.43% ($21,722)
from Covington County, AL	0.27% ($20,565)
from Jackson County, FL	0.18% ($23,133)
from Orange County, FL	0.13% ($100,545)

7.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,183 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.18%
Alabama average:	6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.81% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($19,037 average AGI)
2.37% relocated to other states ($8,144 average AGI)

Geneva County:	2.37%
Alabama average:	2.51%

to Houston County, AL	2.23% ($29,146 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL	0.91% ($30,474)
to Dale County, AL	0.73% ($20,738)
to Holmes County, FL	0.37% ($24,710)
to Covington County, AL	0.19% ($21,875)
to Bay County, FL	0.16% ($21,077)
to Walton County, FL	0.16% ($19,846)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.7

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,291 (4,173 aged, 1,118 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 22,295 (5,789 male householders, 1,747 female householders)

  5,979 spouses, 7,346 children (6,621 natural, 155 adopted, 570 stepchildren), 425 grandchildren, 181 brothers or sisters, 201 parents, 322 other relatives, 305 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 3,194 (1,234 male householders (1,085 living alone)), 1,700 female householders (1,656 living alone)), 260 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 275 (177 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,488 2-persons, 1,936 3-persons, 1,358 4-persons, 524 5-persons, 163 6-persons, 67 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,741 1-person, 151 2-persons, 35 3-persons, 1 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

97.9% of residents of Geneva County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (38% speak English very well, 63% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $227,452,000 ($8885 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $51,855,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,833,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $41,344,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,140,000
Federal grants: $39,100,000
Federal procurement contracts: $42,087,000 ($41,093,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,947,000 ($1,951,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $530,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,530,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,151,000

Here:	60 per 1000 residents
State:	70 per 1000 residents

Here:	65 per 1000 residents
State:	53 per 1000 residents

Here:	+2 per 1000 residents
State:	+6 per 1000 residents

Here:	+3 per 1000 residents
State:	+2 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.69 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.7
State:	6.0

Here:	4.7
State:	4.3

65% of Geneva County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in Alabama.

Geneva County:	64.6%
State average:	58.1%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 18873
• Northeast: 440
• Midwest: 684
• South: 4850
• West: 514

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $18,300

Here:	4.2%
Alabama:	10.2%

Here:	2.3%
Alabama:	10.0%

Here:	10.5%
Alabama:	14.1%

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