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Samson, AL

Town in Geneva County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36477.

Population

1,669

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

412

ZIP codes

1

Samson and its ZIP codes

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Samson at a glance

  • Samson is about 4.1 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $33,424, 48% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,100 (57% below Alabama) and median rent is $762 a month.

Local data for Samson, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Samson, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$33,424

Poverty rate

37.4%

Median home value

$91,100

Median rent

$762/mo

Homeownership

53.9%

Bachelor's or higher

7.2%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

29.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (202), Mexican Americans (145), German Americans (108).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Geneva County. PPP loans are for Samson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,432

5,591 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,556

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$216M

FY 2026, $8,110 per person

PPP loans

$4.6M

220 loans, 565 jobs reported

Geneva County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Samson, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.1%
  • Carpooled10.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other5.0%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 29.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Samson, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

475

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

55

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 35°F

62.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Samson, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.6%

U.S. 33.3% +9.3 pts

Diabetes

15.9%

U.S. 12.1% +3.8 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.1%

U.S. 11.1% +3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Samson

1 in or overlapping Samson. Population shown

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Cities near Samson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Coffee SpringsTown8.8 mi0.8
KinstonTown10 mi4.9
GenevaCity12 mi15.6
EunolaCensus-designated place14 mi1.8
OnychaTown15 mi0.8
OppCity17 mi23.7
FloralaTown17 mi10.5
Paxton, FLTown18 mi3.7
EnterpriseCity18 mi31.4
Horn HillTown19 mi2.6
LockhartTown19 mi1.1
New BrocktonTown19 mi8
BlackTown20 mi4.1
ElbaCity20 mi15.3
BabbieTown20 mi11.5
ClayhatcheeTown21 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Samson, AL in?
Samson is in Geneva County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Samson, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Samson include 36477.
What is the population of Samson, AL?
About 1,669 people live in Samson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Samson?
Nearby places include Coffee Springs (8.8 mi), Kinston (10 mi), Geneva (12 mi), Eunola (14 mi), Onycha (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023