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Grant

Alabama · 896 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Grant is a city of 896 people in Alabama. 231 more people live here than in 2000. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Renters pay $396 a month at the median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

896
+35%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.5
−7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5128271K1K2K19902000201020202024Grant
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(54)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(65)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(52)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(117)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(124)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(125)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.6%(86)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(76)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,493
−3%since 2000
from $20,014 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing8.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$396
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+17%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(641)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other5%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(4)
Ancestry
English24.5%(216)
Irish13.6%(120)
American13.5%(119)
German8.4%(74)
French2.2%(19)
Scottish1.9%(17)
Polish0.8%(7)
Welsh0.5%(4)
Italian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

19.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
91.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(84)
Married72.8%(326)
Widowed1.8%(8)
Divorced6.7%(30)
Women 15+
Never married13.4%(71)
Married74.2%(393)
Widowed6.8%(36)
Divorced5.7%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)69.8%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era9.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 86 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant, Alabama?

Grant, Alabama has about 896 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant, Alabama?

The typical household in Grant, Alabama earns about $44,000 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 $138,100, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Grant, Alabama?

About 19.0% 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 18.8% 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 279 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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