City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Georgiana, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Georgiana - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,432
Residents
$25,469
Median income
$57,900
Median home
$837
Median rent (state)

Georgiana - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Georgiana lands in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

2nd
percentile, household income
1st
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Georgiana, AL

Georgiana is a small town in Alabama, home to 1,432 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Georgiana households earn a median of $25,469 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 12.2%. Typical homes in Georgiana are valued around $57,900, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 6.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1988.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alabama at 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $837 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Alabama's average monthly utility costs around $245 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 45.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

1,432 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$25,469 /yr

Poverty 12.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Georgiana compare to other US cities?

Where Georgiana sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Georgiana ranks #115 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Georgiana against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Georgiana near the bottom of Alabama's cities

Among the 517 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Georgiana ranks #499 - the 3rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Georgiana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#515 of 530
3rd percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#364 of 556
34th percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#499 of 517
3rd percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#257 of 556
53rd percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#484 of 556
12th percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Georgiana's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Georgiana's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Georgiana's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Georgiana's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$57,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Georgiana $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Georgiana, AL Georgiana, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Georgiana, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Georgiana, AL median $25,469/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Georgiana, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Georgiana, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,432
Median Income
$25,469
Median Home Value
$57,900
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1988.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
238.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1750.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,260 residents1,280 residents1,300 residents1,320 residents1,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,332 residents 1,274 residents ▼ -4.4%
Georgiana's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 438 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Georgiana sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$837/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
45.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Killen
1,431 people
Newton
1,431 people
Coats Bend
1,429 people
Gordo
1,435 people
Carbon Hill
1,440 people
New Brockton
1,440 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgiana's 1,432 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lily Lake, IL
1,432 people
Banks Springs, LA
1,432 people
Colon, MI
1,432 people
El Rancho, NM
1,432 people
Panama, OK
1,432 people
Westwood CDP (Chester County), PA
1,432 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Georgiana's $25,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Newellton, LA
$25,477 median income
Sacramento, KY
$25,455 median income
Hayti, MO
$25,486 median income
Chain-O-Lakes, MO
$25,500 median income
University Park, NM
$25,433 median income
Añasco zona urbana, PR
$25,425 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Georgiana, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Georgiana, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 31.3% 66.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 31.3% Black or African American 66.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 0.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Georgiana compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Georgiana (this city) 1,432 $25,469
Killen 1,431 $61,422
Newton 1,431 $59,915
Coats Bend 1,429 $52,089
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Georgiana, AL?

What is the population of Georgiana, AL? +

Georgiana, AL has a population of 1,432 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Georgiana, AL? +

In Georgiana, the typical household earns $25,469 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Georgiana? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Georgiana; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Georgiana, AL safe? +

Georgiana has a total crime rate of 1988.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Georgiana, AL? +

Homes in Georgiana carry a median value of $57,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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