Population 7,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greene County
Household size in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Greene County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Greene County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Greene County (24.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Alabama county has a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Greene County
Renters in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Greene County than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 82.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of Alabama's 67 counties have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in Greene County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Greene County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Alabama's 67 counties, only four have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $489 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $495 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$15 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Greene County runs $495 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $15 a month since 2006–10, down 3%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Greene County has the lowest rents of any Alabama county.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Greene County
Bachelor's degrees in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greene County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Greene County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Greene County
| Period | Greene County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Greene County than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 17.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Greene County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene County | 2.38 | 44.5 | 24.0% | 38.4% | 21.7% | 1979 | $495 | 16.3% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Hale County | 2.65 | 41.7 | 11.6% | 25.6% | 23.1% | 1985 | $852 | 18.5% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Kemper County | 2.51 | 41.9 | 17.8% | 21.0% | 18.2% | 1981 | $631 | 18.4% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| Neshoba County | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.1% | 21.9% | 14.6% | 1985 | $863 | 17.7% | 85.3% | 8.1% |
| Chilton County | 2.60 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 1987 | $852 | 16.1% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Leake County | 2.94 | 39.4 | 12.9% | 23.3% | 18.0% | 1983 | $778 | 15.8% | 82.1% | 5.8% |
| Coosa County | 2.27 | 50.6 | 11.6% | 18.4% | 25.6% | 1986 | $660 | 13.5% | 83.6% | 5.0% |
| Tallapoosa County | 2.41 | 45.6 | 14.7% | 23.9% | 22.5% | 1983 | $825 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Yazoo County | 2.68 | 39.7 | 17.3% | 44.7% | 16.8% | 1987 | $891 | 17.1% | 79.4% | 8.7% |
| Chambers County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 28.2% | 18.9% | 1975 | $863 | 14.9% | 83.7% | 4.9% |
| Sharkey County | 2.62 | 41.1 | 23.6% | 33.5% | 13.9% | 1977 | $643 | 17.5% | 80.8% | 8.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Dundy County, NE · Shoshone County, ID · Sharp County, AR · Seward County, NE · Sevier County, AR · Sequatchie County, TN · Floyd County, VA · Floyd County, IA · Fleming County, KY · Fayette County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Greene County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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