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Grant

Alabama · 896 residents · 1.851 sq mi
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Grant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $138,100.

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

Total population
896
+35%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
484 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.5
−7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5128271K1K2K1990201020202024Grant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$138,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+37%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other5%(45)
Diversity Score15.4%(138)
Diversity Score
15
+476%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.4%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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