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Geneva County, Alabama (AL)

County population in 2021: 26,828 (10% urban, 90% rural); it was 25,764 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,305
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 3,866
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 8,446
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,749 (it was 2,031 in 2000)
% of renters here:

19%
State:

30%

Land area: 576 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (average).

March 2019 cost of living index in Geneva County: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (24.2%), Retail trade (13.1%), Manufacturing (12.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 74%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Geneva County, AL (2021)
    • 21,64080.3%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,4309.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,1984.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 7842.9%Two or more races
    • 6042.2%Some other race alone
    • 1560.6%Asian alone
    • 1280.5%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 80.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Alabama median age:

39.8 years
Males: 13,169  (49.1%)
Females: 13,659  (50.9%)
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Average household size:
Geneva County:

2.0 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2021: $42,764 ($26,448 in 1999)
This county:

$42,764
Alabama:

$53,913

Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $482 (lower quartile is $357, upper quartile is $579)
This county:

$482
State:

$650


Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $126,823 (it was $52,400 in 2000)
Geneva:

$126,823
Alabama:

$172,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $69,593 - $214,358
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,044
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $308

Institutionalized population: 229

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 18
  • Burglaries: 30
  • Thefts: 89
  • Auto thefts: 32

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 52
  • Auto thefts: 16
Geneva County, AL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 21 buildings, average cost: $156,900
  • 2020: 22 buildings, average cost: $165,600
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2015: 6 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $172,700
  • 2013: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2012: 7 buildings, average cost: $154,400
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2010: 18 buildings, average cost: $146,600
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $142,400
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $87,900
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2005: 22 buildings, average cost: $74,600
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2003: 21 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $90,300
  • 2000: 22 buildings, average cost: $59,100
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $69,600
  • 1998: 25 buildings, average cost: $55,100
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $67,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Geneva, AL residents
Average permit cost in Geneva, AL
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $405 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $300 (0.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Geneva, AL in 2021
Distribution of house value in Geneva, AL in 2021
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Geneva, AL in 2021
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 24.0%
Geneva County:

24.0%
Alabama:

16.1%
(20.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents, 33.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.6% for American Indian residents, 57.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 59.5% for other race residents, 19.7% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2021: 43.9 years old
(Males: 42.8 years old, Females: 45.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.3 years old, Black residents: 42.0 years old, American Indian residents: 49.2 years old, Asian residents: 46.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.7 years old, Other race residents: 9.6 years old)

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, Bellwood-Coffee Springs, Hartford, Samson, Slocomb, Malvern, Coffee Springs, Black, Eunola.

Geneva County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Neighboring counties: Allen Parish, Louisiana , Coffee County , Camden County, Georgia , Liberty County, Texas , Nacogdoches County, Texas , Pecos County, Texas , Waller County, Texas .

Unemployment in March 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Alabama:

1.9%

Unemployment by year in Geneva, AL
County total employment by year in Geneva, AL
County average yearly wages by year in Geneva, AL

Current college students: 625
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 439 (62.8% naturalized citizens)

Geneva County:

1.6%
Whole state:

3.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1222010 or later
  • 1242000 to 2009
  • 641990 to 1999
  • 241980 to 1989
  • 421970 to 1979
  • 60Before 1970

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: 8,895
  • One, attached: 67
  • Two: 203
  • 3 or 4: 234
  • 5 to 9: 150
  • 10 to 19: 15
  • 20 to 49: 13
  • 50 or more: 24
  • Mobile homes: 3,066
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Geneva County with a mortgage: 3,725 (168 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 109 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 175

Here:

1.7% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Geneva County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,80769
Mainline Protestant1,96020
Black Protestant1,1569
Other5153
Catholic501
None10,302-
Geneva County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Geneva County:

4.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Geneva County:

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 10
This county:

3.89 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Geneva County:

12.5%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Geneva County:

32.3%
State:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

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

Earthquake activity:

Geneva County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 11% greater 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 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 181.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 272.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.2 miles away from Geneva County center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 235.3 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Hurricane Sally, Incident Period: September 14, 2020 - September 16, 2020, FEMA Id: 4563, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4503, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Alabama Hurricane Michael, Incident Period: October 10, 2018 - October 13, 2018, FEMA Id: 4406, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 31, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4251: January 21, 2016, FEMA Id: 4251, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 2014 to May 05, 2014, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4176: May 02, 2014, FEMA Id: 4176, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Isaac, Incident Period: August 26, 2012 to September 05, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4082: September 21, 2012, FEMA Id: 4082, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to May 31, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3319: April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 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: 1870, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: March 25, 2009 to April 03, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1835: April 28, 2009, FEMA Id: 1835, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3292: August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: 3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 16 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Geneva County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Geneva

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,317 (78.4%)
  • Carpooled: 597 (10.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 53 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 55 (1.0%)
  • Worked at home: 437 (7.9%)
Class of Workers in 2021
Most common industries in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (27%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2021


  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations in 2021 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2021


  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (14%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Transportation occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2021


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (41%)
  • Korea (17%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Canada (8%)
  • Cuba (4%)
  • Guatemala (3%)
  • Jamaica (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Geneva County


  • American (22%)
  • English (21%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
176 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
53 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Geneva County, Alabama in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $50,543.

7.42% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,357 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.42%
Alabama average:

6.87%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.99% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($24,152 average AGI)
3.43% relocated from other states ($21,207 average AGI)
Geneva County:

3.43%
Alabama average:

3.08%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Houston County, AL  1.74% ($53,272 average AGI)
from Coffee County, AL  0.83% ($46,611)
from Dale County, AL  0.47% ($29,659)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($32,500)
from Holmes County, FL  0.35% ($32,633)


7.20% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($39,444 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.20%
Alabama average:

6.41%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.61% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($29,380 average AGI)
2.60% relocated to other states ($10,064 average AGI)
Geneva County:

2.60%
Alabama average:

2.60%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Houston County, AL  2.03% ($55,625 average AGI)
to Coffee County, AL  1.03% ($43,449)
to Dale County, AL  0.48% ($38,214)
to Covington County, AL  0.33% ($39,517)
to Holmes County, FL  0.32% ($27,607)

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2019: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Geneva County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Geneva County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Geneva County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Geneva County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Geneva County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Geneva County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Geneva County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 5,689 (4,261 aged, 1,428 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 407 (7%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Geneva County, Alabama in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (532)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (427)
  • Congestive heart failure (193)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (192)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (182)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (88)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (43)
  • Unspecified dementia (31)
  • Breast, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (10)

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: 26,828
  • Male householders: 5,382 (1,524 living alone), Female householders: 5,256 (1,593 living alone)
  • 5,456 spouses (5,441 opposite-sex spouses), 463 unmarried partners, (463 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 7,449 children (6,476 natural, 325 adopted, 660 stepchildren), 796 grandchildren, 163 brothers or sisters, 322 parents, 28 foster children, 534 other relatives, 756 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 218

Size of family households: 3,591 2-persons, 1,088 3-persons, 1,639 4-persons, 507 5-persons, 173 6-persons, 51 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,115 1-person, 394 2-persons, 85 3-persons.

3,450 married couples with children.
1,651 single-parent households (332 men, 1,319 women).

97.1% of residents of Geneva speak English at home.
2.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% speak English very well, 46% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (68% speak English very well, 32% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $227,452,000 ($8,885 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:

6.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.7

Year house built in Geneva County, Alabama
  • Year house built in Geneva County, Alabama
  • 332020 or later
  • 1,0772010 to 2019
  • 1,8702000 to 2009
  • 1,8941990 to 1999
  • 1,7161980 to 1989
  • 1,8011970 to 1979
  • 1,4071960 to 1969
  • 1,4281950 to 1959
  • 5121940 to 1949
  • 7661939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Geneva County, Alabama
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Geneva County, Alabama
  • 161 room
  • 332 rooms
  • 863 rooms
  • 1,0124 rooms
  • 1,6485 rooms
  • 1,9746 rooms
  • 1,3627 rooms
  • 9908 rooms
  • 8019+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
  • 211 room
  • 32 rooms
  • 1833 rooms
  • 5454 rooms
  • 9275 rooms
  • 6306 rooms
  • 1987 rooms
  • 1328 rooms
  • 1019+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Geneva County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Geneva County, Alabama
  • 19no bedroom
  • 3121 bedroom
  • 1,3332 bedrooms
  • 4,9793 bedrooms
  • 1,1114 bedrooms
  • 2115+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Geneva County, Alabama
  • 23no bedroom
  • 2571 bedroom
  • 9232 bedrooms
  • 1,1473 bedrooms
  • 3634 bedrooms
  • 235+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 132no vehicle
  • 1,8041 vehicle
  • 3,1222 vehicles
  • 1,8213 vehicles
  • 7364 vehicles
  • 3395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Geneva County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 495no vehicle
  • 1,3051 vehicle
  • 4832 vehicles
  • 2683 vehicles
  • 804 vehicles
  • 455+ vehicles

90.1% of Geneva County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in Alabama.

Geneva County:

90.1%
State average:

87.2%

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

  • This state: 17,464
  • Other state: 8,666
  • Northeast: 459
  • Midwest: 1,198
  • South: 6,210
  • West: 791
Year householders moved into unit in Geneva County, AL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Geneva County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 88.5%Electricity
  • 5.1%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 92.4%Electricity
  • 4.7%Utility gas
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 224
Here:

7.7%
Alabama:

12.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81
Here:

7.6%
Alabama:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 187
Here:

18.0%
Alabama:

14.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Geneva County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,872,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,490,000
    Police Protection: $1,977,000
    General - Other: $1,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $931,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $477,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Other - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $793,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $927,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,423,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,785,000

Geneva County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,872,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,490,000
    Police Protection: $1,977,000
    General - Other: $1,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $931,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $477,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Other - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $793,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $927,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,423,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,785,000

Geneva County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,872,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,490,000
    Police Protection: $1,977,000
    General - Other: $1,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $931,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $477,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Other - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $793,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $927,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,423,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,785,000

Geneva County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $1,872,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,490,000
    Police Protection: $1,977,000
    General - Other: $1,763,000
    Solid Waste Management: $931,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $79,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $477,000
    Other - Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $20,000
    Other - Parks and Recreation: $14,000
    Other - Health - Other: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $793,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,010,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,253,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $927,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,423,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $46,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,785,000

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
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
FedEx1Subway2
Hardee's1True Value1