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Grand Bay

Alabama · 3,383 residents · 8.675 sq mi
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Grand Bay has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,651. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $54,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,383
−14%vs 2000
vs 3,918 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
32.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Grand Bay
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.9%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(272)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(289)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(230)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(497)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(493)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.6%(427)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(319)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(67)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,651
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,941 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,046
−30%vs 2000
vs $15,741 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.0%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$384
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
16.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Grand Bay on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,463)
Black8.9%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(3,004)
Black10.5%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0.4%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban1%(34)
Mexican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.4%(51)
Ancestry
English15.4%(546)
American12.6%(447)
German10.2%(363)
Irish8.1%(289)
Scottish2.8%(99)
Greek1.4%(51)
French1.2%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(17)
Ukrainian0.4%(14)
Croatian0.3%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Polish0.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Swedish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(394)
Married58.2%(754)
Widowed4.1%(53)
Divorced7.3%(95)
Women 15+
Never married8%(116)
Married60.9%(879)
Widowed22.9%(331)
Divorced8.2%(118)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Bay, Alabama?

Grand Bay, Alabama has about 3,383 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grand Bay, Alabama?

The typical household in Grand Bay, Alabama earns about $26,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grand Bay, Alabama expensive?

In Grand Bay, Alabama, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Bay, Alabama?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Grand Bay, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grand Bay, Alabama?

About 13.0% of people in Grand Bay, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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