Samson

County:: Geneva County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.618
State:: Alabama

Samson is a city located in Geneva County, Alabama. Samson has a 2025 population of 1,857. Samson is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,864 in 2020.

The average household income in Samson is $52,240 with a poverty rate of 37.71%. The median age in Samson is 47.6 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Samson includes 71.83% White, 16.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,061	71.83%
Black or African American	243	16.45%
Two or more races	128	8.67%
Other race	39	2.64%
Native American	6	0.41%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Samson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Samson's average per capita income is $27,385. Household income levels show a median of $31,964. The poverty rate stands at 37.71%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,934	-
Families	$42,614	$59,493
Households	$31,964	$52,240
Non Families	$24,926	$41,037

$27,385

Average Income

$31,964

Median Household Income

37.71%

Poverty Rate