Geneva, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,225
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
52.5
10.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
27.3%
3.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$47,102
3.48% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$100,600
5.54% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,662
6.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Geneva, 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.

98% of the residents in Geneva, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Geneva, AL was $100,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Geneva, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Geneva, AL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesAlabamaGeneva County, ALDothan, ALHouston, Geneva & Henry Counties--Dothan City PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Geneva, AL is home to a population of 4.23k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.44% of Geneva, AL residents were born outside of the country (230 people).

In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Geneva, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 620 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Geneva, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Geneva, AL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Geneva, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.15k ± 330
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    620 ± 231
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    160 ± 228
3.81%
Hispanic Population
161 people

In 2024, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.15k people) in Geneva, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 620 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 160 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.81% of the people in Geneva, AL are hispanic (161 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Geneva, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.44%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
230 people
4.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
185 people

As of 2024, 5.44% of Geneva, AL residents (230 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Geneva, AL was 4.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    132 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    118 ± 117
  3. Vietnam
    110 ± 79

Geneva, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Geneva, AL employs 1.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Geneva, AL were Retail Trade (375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (157 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,647), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,928), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,938).

Employment

Occupations

1.66k
2024 Value
± 371
−6.21%
1 Year decline
± 33.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneva, AL declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 1.77k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Geneva, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (268 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people), and Production Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Geneva, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.66k
2024 Value
± 371
−6.21%
1 Year decline
± 33.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Geneva, AL declined at a rate of −6.21%, from 1.77k employees to 1.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Geneva, AL, are Retail Trade (375 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Geneva, AL, though some of these residents may live in Geneva, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,464
Median earning men ± $12,903
$20,821
Median earning women ± $12,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,647), Construction ($47,857), and Wholesale Trade ($41,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,375), Retail Trade ($14,900), and Manufacturing ($10,859).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

Voting results are not available for Geneva, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Geneva, AL was $100,600 in 2024, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $100,600, a 5.54% decrease. The homeownership rate in Geneva, AL is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Geneva, AL have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Geneva, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$37,009
$1,297
Median Property Taxes
±$349

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, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

74.7%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Geneva, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$47,102
Median Household Income
± $15,340
1.74k
Number of Households
± 417

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Geneva, AL declined from $47,102 from the previous year's value of $48,798.

The following chart displays the households in Geneva, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Geneva, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (90%)
  2. Carpooled (6.27%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.69%)

In 2024, 90% of workers in Geneva, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.27%) and those who worked at home (3.69%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Geneva, AL have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in Geneva, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Geneva, AL (1.11k out of 4.06k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Geneva, AL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

89.4% of the population of Geneva, AL has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 4.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
21.2%
Employer Coverage
29.1%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
4.83%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Geneva, AL declined by 25.5% from 14.3% to 10.6%.

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