Geraldine, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Geraldine is located at latitude 34.3515 and longitude -86.0008 in DeKalb County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Geraldine encompass a land area of 3.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. DeKalb County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,152 feet.

The Town of Geraldine has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Geraldine is located within Geraldine Division of DeKalb County.

Geraldine, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

POPULATION
Total Population	895 (100%)
Population in Households	895 (100.0%)
Population in Families	735 (82.1%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	234
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$51,432
Average Household Income	$62,102
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$25,046
Wealth Index⁵	40

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	408 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	229 (56.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	135 (33.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	44 (10.8%)
Median Home Value	$132,258
Average Home Value	$143,142
Housing Affordability Index³	205

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	364
Average Household Size	2.46
Family Households	237
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Geraldine, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Geraldine to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2022	2022-2027
Population	-0.74%	-0.45%
Households	-0.72%	-0.44%
Families		-0.51%
Median Household Income		2.60%
Per Capita Income		3.13%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.44%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 325	45th
Population Density	# 285	52nd
Median Household Income	# 266	55th
Housing Affordability Index	# 434	73rd
Per Capita Income	# 390	34th
Diversity Index	# 416	30th

Geraldine, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Geraldine, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2022)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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