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Arab city, Alabama

City

Population: 8,573 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Arab city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arab city

What is the median household income in Arab city?
The median household income in Arab city is $60,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arab city?
The poverty rate in Arab city is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arab city?
$196,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arab city?
The median gross rent in Arab city is $697 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arab city residents have a college degree?
24.4% of adults in Arab city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,573
Median Income
$60,985
Median Home Value
$196,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,468 (+31.1%) Home Value: +$48,300 (+32.5%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-15.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.1 pp (+4.7%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-42.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 8,573
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7% White (non-Hisp.) 88.1% Black 1.2% Asian 1.7% Two or More 4.3% Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $60,985 ±$4,010
-$1,042 vs. state
Per Capita Income $90,297
Median Family Income $85,000
Poverty Rate 11.7%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
6.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,612
Owner-Occupied 68.6%
Renter-Occupied 31.4%
Vacancy Rate 8.6%
Median Home Value $196,700
+$1,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $697
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
17.3%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.2%
$500–1k
63.4%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
27.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
19.5%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.0%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 3.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.5%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Prof. Services
11.9%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
40.4%
Sales
19.2%
Production
17.3%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min
Drove Alone 82.2%
Carpool 9.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.5%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,300
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 49.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 26.9% Working age (18–64): 73.1% 65 and over: 15.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.8%
Naturalized Citizen 37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.0%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.4%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.0%
Has a Computer 93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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