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Arab

Alabama · 9,061 residents (2025 est.) · 13.32 sq mi
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Arab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,333. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,679
+21%since 2000
from 7,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
652 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 539 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−9%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Arab
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,333
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,716 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,940
+74%since 2000
from $20,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
−1%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+36%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,020)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.4%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(7,649)
Black0.8%(71)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(581)
Asian1.7%(148)
Other2.7%(230)
Diversity Score27.2%(2,362)
Diversity Score
27
+787%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arab, Alabama?

Arab, Alabama has about 8,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arab, Alabama?

The typical household in Arab, Alabama earns about $64,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arab, Alabama expensive?

In Arab, Alabama, the median home is worth about $215,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Arab, Alabama?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Arab, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arab, Alabama?

About 13.3% of people in Arab, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arab, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Arab, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,366 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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