Geiger, AL Demographics
A map of Geiger's Population by Race
Geiger, Alabama has an estimated population of 174, a large increase from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.6% Black, 28.2% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Geiger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Geiger has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Geiger, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Geiger is ranked the 525th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Geiger was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Geiger's White Population
49 residents of Geiger, or 28.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Geiger is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Geiger ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's White population has grown by an estimated 104.2%. White residents' share of Geiger's population has increased from 15.5% to 28.2%.
Geiger is more White than neighboring Panola (0% White), Emelle (0% White), Gainesville (14% White), and Porterville (0% White). Geiger is less White than neighboring Scooba (33.7% White).
Geiger's Black Population
102 residents of Geiger, or 58.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Geiger is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Geiger ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Black residents' share of Geiger's population has decreased from 71.0% to 58.6%.
Geiger is more Black than neighboring Porterville (0% Black). Geiger is less Black than neighboring Panola (100% Black), Emelle (100% Black), Gainesville (85.2% Black), and Scooba (63.1% Black).
Geiger's Asian Population
0 residents of Geiger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Geiger is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Geiger ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Geiger's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Geiger's Hispanic Population
3 residents of Geiger, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Geiger is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Geiger ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Geiger's population has decreased from 9.7% to 1.7%.
Geiger is more Hispanic than neighboring Panola (0% Hispanic), Emelle (0% Hispanic), Gainesville (0% Hispanic), Scooba (0.8% Hispanic), and Porterville (0% Hispanic).
Geiger's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Geiger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Geiger is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Geiger ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Geiger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Geiger's Multiracial Population
20 residents of Geiger, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Geiger is higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Geiger ranks 346th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Geiger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Geiger's population has increased from 3.2% to 11.5%.
Geiger is more Multiracial than neighboring Panola (0% Multiracial), Emelle (0% Multiracial), Gainesville (0.8% Multiracial), Scooba (2.4% Multiracial), and Porterville (0% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.