CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

Population density

390 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 452 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.1

−11%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

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

Afford Score

2.0

+7%vs 2000

vs 1.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,463)

Black8.9%(347)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)

Asian0.8%(30)

Other0%

Diversity Score24.1%(944)

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.8%(3,004)

Black10.5%(354)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)

Asian0.4%(13)

Other0.4%(12)

Diversity Score25.8%(874)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 24 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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