Geiger, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Geiger, Alabama
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Sumter
Area Total Sq Mi:0.95
Area Land Sq Mi:0.94
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:167
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:155
Population Density Sq Mi:164.02
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:32.8683°N -88.3058°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:35459
Area Code:205, 659
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:01-29392
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0118884
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.46
Area Land Km2:2.45
Area Water Km2:0.01
Population Density Km2:63.32

Geiger is a town in Sumter County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1912.[2] At the 2010 census the population was 170, up from 161 in 2000.

Geography

Geiger is located at 32.8686°N -88.3061°W (32.868543, -88.306061).[3]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.

Demographics

2020 census

Geiger town, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010[4] !Pop 2020[5] !% 2010!% 2020
White alone (NH)422424.71%15.48%
Black or African American alone (NH)12311072.35%70.97%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)010.00%0.65%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)050.00%3.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5152.94%9.68%
Total170155100.00%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[6] 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

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 29, 2021.
  2. Web site: toursumtercounty Resources and Information.. ww16.toursumtercounty.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226025407/http://www.toursumtercounty.com/sumter-county-towns/geiger-alabama/. February 26, 2015.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geiger town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  5. Web site: P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Geiger town, Alabama. United States Census Bureau.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .