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County population in July 2011: 26,828 (13% urban, 87% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 8,446
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,031
% of renters here:

19%
State:

25%

Land area: 576 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 47 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Geneva County: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 76%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Geneva County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.2%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (10.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)

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,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Geneva County:

2.4 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,371 ($26,448 in 1999)
This county:

$31371
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $298 (lower quartile is $181, upper quartile is $399)
This county:

$298
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $76,420 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Geneva County:

$76,420
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $43,727 - $123,786

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $145,726
Here:

$145,726
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,149,367
Here:

$1,149,367
State:

$141,507

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,732
Here:

$140,732
State:

$173,224

Mobile homes: $51,449
Here:

$51,449
State:

$39,336

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,755
Here:

$18,755
State:

$43,371
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $905
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $233

Institutionalized population: 224

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

Geneva County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $142,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Geneva County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 79.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 20.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Geneva County Alabama:

McCain (Republican): 81.0%
Obama (Democratic): 18.4%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $184 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $155 (0.2%)


Geneva County household income distribution in 2009 Geneva County home values distribution


Geneva County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.1%
(13.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.2% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.7% for American Indian residents, 12.4% for other race residents, 20.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

19.6%
Whole state:

16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
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.

Geneva County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.alaweb.com/~gcounty

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Geneva County: Hodges Poultry Farms (A), Bellwood Sand Plant (B), Geneva County Industrial Park (C), Camp Victory (D), Liberty Chapel Camp Grounds (E), Spivey Camp Ground (F), Camp Wiregrass (G), Epperson (H), Hendrix Crossroad (I), Underwood Mill (J), Winoski (K), Flat Creek - Gainer - Hacoda - Geese Communities Volunteer Fire Department (L), Twin Lakes Fishing Lodge (M), Bellwood Volunteer Fire Department (N), Fadette Volunteer Fire Department (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Geneva County include: Mount Carmel Church (A), Mount Pleasant Church (B), Pondtown Church (C), Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church (D), New Home Church (E), New Hope Church (F), New Mount Zion Church (G), New Post Oak Church (H), New Prospect Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Spike Cemetery (1), Oak Grove Cemetery (2), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (3), Friendship Cemetery (4), El Bethel Cemetery (5), Eden Cemetery (6), Providence Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Victoria (A), Cook Pond (B), Ponderosa Pond (C), Pigeon Pond (D), Lake Geneva (E), Hartford Lake (F), Burch Pond (G), McNeil Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tindil Branch (A), Tiger Branch (B), Thomley Mill Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Spann Branch (E), Soapstone Branch (F), Snake Branch (G), Simmons Creek (H), Sellers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.9%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 55
  • 1990 to 1994: 16
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 11
  • 1975 to 1979: 23
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 43

Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes

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

Geneva County marital status for males
Geneva County marital status for females

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



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.76%
Here65.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 16,943
Total congregations: 97

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents11,948 (70.5%)2,401 (14.2%)1,275 (7.5%)569 (3.4%)750 (4.4%)
Congregations40 (41.2%)20 (20.6%)18 (18.6%)4 (4.1%)15 (15.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Geneva County - Geneva, Hartford, Samson, Slocomb, Malvern

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Geneva County:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.3%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Geneva County:

14.4%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Geneva County:

Average size of farms: 228 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $103,092
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $254.31
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.43%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 82.59%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $81,983
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.98%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.17%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $48,930
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.18%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 15.88
Corn for grain: 5753 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1828 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 21324 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 219 harvested acres
Vegetables: 1,190 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 686 acres

Tornado activity:

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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the 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)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 12, 2009 to December 18, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1870): December 31, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1835): April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Tornadoes, Incident Period: December 16, 2000 to December 22, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1352): December 18, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1352, Natural disaster type: Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 28, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Emergency Declared (EM-3133): September 28, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3133, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Georges, Incident Period: September 25, 1998 to October 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1250): September 30, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1250, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 10 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Geneva County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (45%)
  • India (12%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (7%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Netherlands (4%)
  • Austria (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Geneva County (%):



  • United States or American (43%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • German (4%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)


Geneva County mode of transportation to work chart

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%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Geneva County, Alabama:

  • 184 people in nursing homes
  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,603.

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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
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 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Geneva County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Geneva County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Geneva County

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%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 201.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 150.8
  • Other - 50.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 25,489
  • 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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,552
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,663
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +50
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +67
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Geneva County

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

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.7
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 73
  • 2000 to 2004: 510
  • 1990 to 1999: 2,238
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,060
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,378
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,824
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,305
  • 1940 to 1949: 795
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,298
Rooms in houses/apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 64
  • 3 rooms: 300
  • 4 rooms: 1,064
  • 5 rooms: 2,224
  • 6 rooms: 2,390
  • 7 rooms: 1,262
  • 8 rooms: 648
  • 9+ rooms: 481
  • 1 room: 28
  • 2 rooms: 64
  • 3 rooms: 255
  • 4 rooms: 561
  • 5 rooms: 597
  • 6 rooms: 335
  • 7 rooms: 123
  • 8 rooms: 44
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 22
  • 1 bedroom: 173
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,021
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,210
  • 4 bedrooms: 882
  • 5+ bedrooms: 138
  • no bedroom: 28
  • 1 bedroom: 279
  • 2 bedrooms: 826
  • 3 bedrooms: 775
  • 4 bedrooms: 114
  • 5+ bedrooms: 9
Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 412
  • 1 vehicle: 2,364
  • 2 vehicles: 3,632
  • 3 vehicles: 1,476
  • 4 vehicles: 410
  • 5+ vehicles: 152
  • no vehicle: 415
  • 1 vehicle: 959
  • 2 vehicles: 499
  • 3 vehicles: 115
  • 4 vehicles: 43
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

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


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Geneva County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (68.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.4%)
  • Utility gas (11.3%)
  • Wood (1.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.0%)
  • Electricity (53.5%)
  • Utility gas (21.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Wood (2.0%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 126
Here:

4.2%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32
Here:

2.3%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 62
Here:

10.5%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Geneva County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $520,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,158,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,540,000
    Police Protection: $947,000
    Financial Administration: $345,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $230,000
    Welfare - Other: $167,000
    General Public Buildings: $161,000
    Central Staff Services: $121,000
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000
    General - Other: $66,000
    Health Services - Other: $34,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $38,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,121,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $996,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $125,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,216,000
    Interest Earnings: $175,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $147,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,914,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,731,000
    General Support: $360,000
    All Other: $211,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,437,000
    NEC: $30,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,251,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,204
  • Number of aged recipients: 157
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,047
  • Number of recipients under 18: 160
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 726
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 318
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 581
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 469


Geneva County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Geneva County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Geneva County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James33973.0 years
William22875.1 years
Mary20778.3 years
John20774.3 years
Willie12676.5 years
Robert8971.1 years
Annie8980.7 years
Henry8475.2 years
George7973.6 years
Joseph7271.2 years
Most common last names in Geneva County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith22874.3 years
Jones9277.7 years
Williams8673.2 years
Davis7774.8 years
Johnson7177.8 years
Hughes6677.6 years
Miller6073.4 years
Howell5777.2 years
Brown5673.4 years
White5273.2 years
Businesses in Geneva County, AL
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
FedEx2Subway4
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Hardee's2True Value1
KFC1U-Haul2
McDonald's1Walmart1
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