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Geiger, Alabama
Location of Geiger in Sumter County, Alabama.
Location of Geiger in Sumter County, Alabama.
Country United States
State Alabama
County Sumter
Area
 • Total 0.95 sq mi (2.46 km2)
 • Land 0.94 sq mi (2.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
167 ft (51 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 155
 • Density 164.02/sq mi (63.32/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
35459
Area code(s) 205, 659
FIPS code 01-29392
GNIS feature ID 0118884

Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1912. At the 2010 census the population was 170, up from 161 in 2000.

Geography

Geiger is located at 32°52′7″N 88°18′22″W / 32.86861°N 88.30611°W / 32.86861; -88.30611 (32.868543, -88.306061).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 116
1930 121 4.3%
1940 192 58.7%
1950 133 −30.7%
1960 104 −21.8%
1970 120 15.4%
1980 200 66.7%
1990 270 35.0%
2000 161 −40.4%
2010 170 5.6%
2020 155 −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2013 Estimate

2020 census

Geiger town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 42 24 24.71% 15.48%
Black or African American alone (NH) 123 110 72.35% 70.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 0 5 0.00% 3.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5 15 2.94% 9.68%
Total 170 155 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 170 people living in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 72.4% Black and 24.7% White. 2.9% were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 161 people, 56 households, and 40 families residing in 70 housing units in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 29.8% White and 70.2% Black or African American.

There were 56 households, out of which 32% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45% were married couples living together, 18% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27% were non-families. 23% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30% under the age of 18, 11% from 18 to 24, 23% from 25 to 44, 22% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were approximately 83 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were approximately 90 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $17,917, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,585. About 33% of families and 41% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60% of those under the age of 18 and 33% of those 65 or over.

Notable people

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