Samson is a city located in Coffee County, Covington County, and Geneva County Alabama. Samson has a 2024 population of 1,842. Samson is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,868 in 2020.
The average household income in Samson is $51,634 with a poverty rate of 35.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Samson is 44.5 years, 39.6 years for males, and 48 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Samson was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 635 | 2.38 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Non Family | 265 | 1.15 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
| Married | 241 | 3.05 | 63.9 | 36.1 |
| Female | 101 | 3.61 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Male | 28 | 3.71 | 60.7 | 39.3 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
58.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$27,550
Average Earnings
$33,203
Average Male
$25,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.8% of Samson residents speak only English, while 4.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.8% of the population.
rate
35.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.86%
Male Poverty Rate
35.39%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Samson is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Samson is White, with 29.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.58%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.3%
Labor Force Participation
41.3%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.8%
Born in Samson
96.43%
Native Born
3.57%
Foreign Born
3.17%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
96.43% of Samson residents were born in the United States, with 68.8% having been born in Alabama. 3.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,809 | -7 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 1,816 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2027 | 1,822 | -7 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 1,829 | -6 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 1,835 | -7 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 1,842 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 1,848 | -7 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 1,855 | -5 | -0.27% |
| 2021 | 1,860 | -8 | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 1,868 | 16 | 0.86% |
| 2019 | 1,852 | -6 | -0.32% |
| 2018 | 1,858 | -16 | -0.85% |
| 2017 | 1,874 | -14 | -0.74% |
| 2016 | 1,888 | -16 | -0.84% |
| 2015 | 1,904 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,904 | -6 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 1,910 | -23 | -1.19% |
| 2012 | 1,933 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 1,926 | -7 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 1,933 | 0 | 0% |