Geneva County Demographics

A map of Geneva County's Population by Race

Geneva County, Alabama had a population of 26,659 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 8.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Geneva County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Geneva County is the 39th most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.

Geneva County's White Population

21,654 residents of Geneva County identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Geneva County larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is more White than neighboring Coffee County (66.9% White), Dale County (66.1% White), Washington County (77% White), and Houston County (63.7% White). Geneva County is less White than neighboring Holmes County (85.3% White).

Geneva County's Black Population

2,231 residents of Geneva County identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Geneva County less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is more Black than neighboring Holmes County (6.2% Black). Geneva County is less Black than neighboring Coffee County (16.2% Black), Dale County (20.5% Black), Washington County (12.8% Black), and Houston County (26.3% Black).

Geneva County's Asian Population

86 residents of Geneva County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Geneva County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is less Asian than neighboring Holmes County (0.4% Asian), Coffee County (1.7% Asian), Dale County (1.3% Asian), Washington County (0.5% Asian), and Houston County (1.2% Asian).

Geneva County's Hispanic Population

1,296 residents of Geneva County identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Geneva County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #19 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is more Hispanic than neighboring Holmes County (3.5% Hispanic), Washington County (3.6% Hispanic), and Houston County (4.2% Hispanic). Geneva County is less Hispanic than neighboring Coffee County (9.1% Hispanic), and Dale County (6.6% Hispanic).

Geneva County's Native American/Other Population

245 residents of Geneva County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Geneva County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #11 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Holmes County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Houston County (0.7% Native American/Other). Geneva County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coffee County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Washington County (1.3% Native American/Other).

Geneva County's Multiracial Population

1,147 residents of Geneva County identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Geneva County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Geneva County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Geneva County is more Multiracial than neighboring Holmes County (3.8% Multiracial), and Houston County (4% Multiracial). Geneva County is less Multiracial than neighboring Coffee County (4.9% Multiracial), Dale County (4.7% Multiracial), and Washington County (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.