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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grand Bay

Alabama · 3,918 residents · 8.675 sq mi
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Grand Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,941. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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
3,918
+16%since 1990
from 3,383 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Grand Bay
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(261)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(315)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(320)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(231)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(590)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(504)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(148)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(59)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,941
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,651 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,741
+43%since 1990
from $11,046 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
18.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
9.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.1%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 24.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.3%(301)
Married65.9%(1,030)
Widowed4.8%(75)
Divorced10%(157)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(274)
Married60.3%(977)
Widowed13.3%(215)
Divorced9.6%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grand Bay, Alabama?

Grand Bay, Alabama has about 3,918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grand Bay, Alabama earns about $38,941 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 $73,900, and the typical rent is about $521 a month.

How educated are people in Grand Bay, Alabama?

About 9.3% 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 8.1% of people in Grand Bay, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grand Bay, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Grand Bay, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 535 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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