Geiger, Alabama

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Population in 2022: 151 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.2%
 
Males: 63  (42.4%)
Females: 88  (57.6%)
Median resident age:

52.1 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 35459

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,044 (it was $17,917 in 2000)
Geiger:

$40,044
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,871 (it was $8,585 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-746,562,615 (it was $42,500 in 2000)
Geiger $-746,562,615
AL $200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $99,123; detached houses: $133,018; mobile homes: $53,253
March 2022 cost of living index in Geiger: -19721.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.1%
(14.5% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Geiger, AL (2022)
    • 16356.6%Black alone
    • 8128.1%White alone
    • 2910.1%Hispanic
    • 144.9%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (9.4%), German (6.5%), Dutch (3.6%), Finnish (2.9%), Irish (1.4%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 166 feet

Land area: 0.99 square miles.

Population density: 153 people per square mile   (very low).

Geiger, Alabama map

12 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.4% Europe).

This town:

4.2%
Alabama:

3.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Geiger town:

1.0% ($425)
Alabama:

0.4% ($289)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tuscaloosa, AL (50.5 miles , pop. 77,906).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (97.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (470.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Panola-Geiger, AL (2.0 miles ),
Gainesville, AL (3.1 miles ),
Emelle, AL (3.1 miles),
Scooba, MS (3.2 miles ),
Epes, AL (4.0 miles ),
Shuqualak, MS (4.1 miles ),
Mantua-West Greene, AL (4.2 miles ),
Boligee, AL (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 88.31 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 662

Distribution of median household income in Geiger, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Geiger, AL in 2022

Geiger satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Alabama:

2.6%
Most common industries in Geiger, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Educational services (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (32.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.0%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (12.0%)
  • Machinery (12.0%)
  • Utilities (12.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.0%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (10.3%)
  • Wood products (6.9%)
  • Food (6.9%)
Most common occupations in Geiger, AL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (11.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (24.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (20.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (20.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.9%)

Average climate in Geiger, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Geiger-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1986, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Geiger town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 tornado 28.4 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 178 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Geiger-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from Geiger center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 135.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 190.7 miles away from Geiger center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 223.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sumter County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Geiger topographic map

Airports located in Geiger:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geiger:

  • East Mississippi Community College (about 11 miles; Scooba, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,180)
  • University of West Alabama (about 21 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Meridian Community College (about 43 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 44 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)
  • Shelton State Community College (about 47 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • Mississippi State University (about 50 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • The University of Alabama (about 51 miles; Tuscaloosa, AL; FT enrollment: 30,931)

Points of interest:

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Church in Geiger: Geiger United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sumter County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

69.2%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

1.5%
Whole state:

4.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Geiger:

Marital status in Geiger, AL
  • Never married: 34.7%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 6.4%

For population 25 years and over in Geiger:

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Geiger, AL (based on Sumter County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,66426
Black Protestant1,49911
Mainline Protestant76913
Catholic371
Other11
None8,793-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Sumter County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

13.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

16.0%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

40.0%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sumter County:

15.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Geiger:

46.3%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Geiger:

29.6
Alabama:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Geiger:

16.8%
Alabama:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Geiger:

12.3%
Alabama:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Alabama:

6.8

Overweight people:
Geiger:

35.1%
Alabama:

34.4%

General health condition:
Geiger:

54.4%
Alabama:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.9%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Geiger, AL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$2,453
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,734
Totals for Government 0$0 8$4,187

Geiger government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $16,000 ($105.96)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($66.23)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($59.60)
    Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($46.36)
    Gas Utilities: $6,000 ($39.74)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $290,000 ($1920.53)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($298.01)
    Gas Utilities: $44,000 ($291.39)
    Police Protection: $42,000 ($278.15)
    Regular Highways: $31,000 ($205.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $30,000 ($198.68)
    Water Utilities: $29,000 ($192.05)
    General - Other: $28,000 ($185.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($152.32)
    Sewerage: $21,000 ($139.07)
    Financial Administration: $6,000 ($39.74)
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000 ($26.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Libraries: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($13.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($13.25)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($13.25)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($13.25)
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $22,000 ($145.70)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($46.36)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $10,000 ($66.23)
    General - Other: $8,000 ($52.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $52,000 ($344.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($19.87)

Geiger government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $36,000 ($238.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000 ($231.79)
    Sewerage: $33,000 ($218.54)
    Other: $1,000 ($6.62)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($52.98)
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,000 ($39.74)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($13.25)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($6.62)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($6.62)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $340,000 ($2251.66)
    Gas Utilities: $53,000 ($350.99)
    Water Utilities: $41,000 ($271.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $9,000 ($59.60)
    Highways: $3,000 ($19.87)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $120,000 ($794.70)
    Property: $42,000 ($278.15)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $11,000 ($72.85)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($39.74)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $4,000 ($26.49)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $3,000 ($19.87)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,000 ($13.25)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.62)

Geiger government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $861,000 ($5701.99)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $808,000 ($5350.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($350.99)

Geiger government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $108,000 ($715.23)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $237,000 ($1569.54)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $131,000 ($867.55)

Strongest AM radio stations in Geiger:

  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTSK (790 AM; 5 kW; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geiger:

  • WZBQ (94.1 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDQ (101.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WALN (89.3 FM; CARROLLTON, AL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTXT (98.1 FM; FAYETTE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQZZ (104.3 FM; EUTAW, AL; Owner: JIM LAWSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJV (98.9 FM; BROOKSVILLE, MS; Owner: URBAN RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Geiger:

  • WIIQ (Channel 41; DEMOPOLIS, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)

Geiger fatal accident list:

Apr 25, 2004 08:30 PM, Sr-17, Lat: 32.867909, Lon: -88.304158, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • $5,257,000Total costs
  • 3,718Total average daily traffic
  • 817Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,097Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN F-51D (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 277 mph), Engine: PKRD-ROLL V1650 SERIES (1490 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51TH, N51TH, N-51TH, Serial Number: 44-73990, Year manufactured: 1944, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1960, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/2009
    Registrant (LLC): Alabama Rammer Jammer LLC, 576 Henley Dr, Geiger, AL 35459

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Geiger, AL
  • 40.2%Electricity
  • 28.9%Wood
  • 26.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Geiger, AL
  • 72.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.3%Electricity


Geiger compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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