Samson is located in Geneva county Alabama with a geographic area of 3.6 square miles. The total population in Samson is 1,615 with 42.8% male and 57.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 21.7% of the population. The median household income is $25,667, per capita income is $17,511. There are a total of 720 housing units with 61.9% owner occupied. Education includes 29.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Samson in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.