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Grant

Alabama · 1,078 residents (2025 est.) · 1.851 sq mi
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Grant is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,477. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 671 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $239,400. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,336
+101%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
722 / sq mi
+101%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−22%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,078 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5128271K1K2K1990201020202024Grant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,477
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,430
+62%since 2000
from $20,014 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+31.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.356
−21%since 2010
from 0.452 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$543
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(641)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(1,247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(53)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.6%(35)
Diversity Score15.8%(211)
Diversity Score
16
+490%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant, Alabama?

Grant, Alabama has about 1,336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant, Alabama?

The typical household in Grant, Alabama earns about $91,477 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant, Alabama expensive?

In Grant, Alabama, the median home is worth about $239,400, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Grant, Alabama?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grant, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant, Alabama?

About 8.6% of people in Grant, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 719 residents, a change of about 117 percent over that period.

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