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Grant

Alabama · 1,039 residents · 1.851 sq mi
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Grant has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,273. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,039
+56%since 2000
from 665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
561 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.5
−7%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5128271K1K2K1990201020202024Grant
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,273
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,188 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,444
+27%since 2000
from $20,014 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing10%
US avg: 2.5%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
23.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+41%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(975)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0.7%(7)
Diversity Score6.9%(72)
Diversity Score
7
+159%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+51%since 2000
from 21.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant, Alabama?

Grant, Alabama has about 1,039 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant, Alabama?

The typical household in Grant, Alabama earns about $57,273 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 $184,600, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Grant, Alabama?

About 25.9% 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 7.2% 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 422 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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