Arab, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Marshall County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
8,573
Population
643/sq mi density
$60,985
Median Income
$32,849 per capita
$196,700
Home Value
$243,469 Zillow
$697
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
268
Violent Crime/100K
3,594 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,985 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$196,700 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,573
Census 2023
Population Density
643
per square mile
Land Area
13.1
square miles (34.0 km²)
Median Age
36.9 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.8%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
6.7%
Asian
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.8%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,573 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 643 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% |
Language
| English Only | 96.0% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 14.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.457 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |