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Arab

Alabama · 7,174 residents · 13.32 sq mi
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The short version

Arab has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,716. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $90,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,174
+14%since 1990
from 6,313 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
539 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 474 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+6%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Arab
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,716
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,434 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,035
+67%since 1990
from $12,000 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
30.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−7%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(6,300)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score1.1%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(7,020)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(47)
Asian0.4%(28)
Diversity Score3.1%(220)
Diversity Score
3
+178%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arab, Alabama?

Arab, Alabama has about 7,174 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arab, Alabama?

The typical household in Arab, Alabama earns about $36,716 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 $90,300, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Arab, Alabama?

About 21.5% 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 10.0% 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 861 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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