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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

3,918
+16%since 1990
from 3,383 in 1990
1990 – 2024
452 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 390 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Grand Bay
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$73,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$521
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $384 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
18.1% rent
1.9
−7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score25.8%(874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,463)
Black8.9%(347)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(34)
Asian0.8%(30)
Diversity Score24.1%(944)
24
−7%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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