Geneva County Demographics

A map of Geneva County's Population by Race

Geneva County, Alabama has an estimated population of 26,887, a less than 1% change from the 26,659 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.4% Black, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Geneva County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Geneva has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Geneva County, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Geneva County is ranked the 39th most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Geneva County was ranked the 39th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Geneva County's White Population

21,643 residents of Geneva County, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Geneva County is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Geneva County ranks 14th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Geneva County's population has decreased from 81.2% to 80.5%.

Geneva County is more White than neighboring Coffee County (67.5% White), Dale County (66.1% White), Washington County (75.9% White), and Houston County (63.4% White). Geneva County is less White than neighboring Holmes County (84.2% White).

Geneva County's Black Population

2,265 residents of Geneva County, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Geneva County is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Geneva County ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Geneva County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.4%.

Geneva County is more Black than neighboring Holmes County (5.8% Black). Geneva County is less Black than neighboring Coffee County (15.6% Black), Dale County (20.3% Black), Washington County (13.4% Black), and Houston County (27.1% Black).

Geneva County's Asian Population

168 residents of Geneva County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Geneva County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Geneva County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.3%. Asian residents' share of Geneva County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Geneva County is less Asian than neighboring Coffee County (1.1% Asian), Dale County (1.2% Asian), and Houston County (1.1% Asian).

Geneva County's Hispanic Population

1,437 residents of Geneva County, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Geneva County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Geneva County ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Geneva County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Geneva County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holmes County (3.7% Hispanic), Washington County (4% Hispanic), and Houston County (4.6% Hispanic). Geneva County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coffee County (9.8% Hispanic), and Dale County (7.1% Hispanic).

Geneva County's Native American/Other Population

388 residents of Geneva County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Geneva County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Geneva County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 58.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Geneva County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Geneva County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holmes County (0.9% Native American/Other), Coffee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Dale County (0.5% Native American/Other), Washington County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Geneva County's Multiracial Population

986 residents of Geneva County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Geneva County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Geneva County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Geneva County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Geneva County's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.7%.

Geneva County is more Multiracial than neighboring Houston County (3.3% Multiracial). Geneva County is less Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (4.9% Multiracial), Coffee County (5.3% Multiracial), Dale County (4.8% Multiracial), and Washington County (5.4% 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.