Arab, Alabama Population 2024

8,956
2K4K6K8K10K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Arab Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Arab was:

  • White: 90.79%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Other race: 1.76%
  • Asian: 1.73%
  • Black or African American: 1.19%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
13.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
672.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.96% (504)
The current population of Arab, Alabama is 8,956 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,452.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,78390.79%
Two or more races3694.3%
Other race1511.76%
Asian1481.73%
Black or African American1021.19%
Native American180.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.02%
90.79%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arab Population by Race

Arab Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Arab Median Age

36.9

Total

33.1

Male

40.1

Female

Arab Adults

There are 6,266 adults, (1,361 of whom are seniors) in Arab.

Arab Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47

Child Dependency Ratio

Arab Sex Ratio

Female4,27249.83%
Male4,30150.17%

Arab Population by Age

Arab Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3002.5768.631.4
Married1,6283.3382.717.3
Non Family1,1121.1358.441.6
Female4223.2643.156.9
Male1383.0762.337.7

3.24

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.33%12.79%33.7%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Arab Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3666.5%
Associates Degree60010.66%
Bachelors Degree87215.49%
Graduate Degree5048.95%
High School Graduate1,77931.59%
Less Than 9th Grade1682.98%
Some College1,34223.83%
6.5%31.59%23.83%10.66%15.49%8.95%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Arab Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Arab Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteHispanicAsianNative AmericanBlackOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1514,6861,278
2+ Races22721663
Hispanic22619342
Asian806718
Black44324
Other Race39217
Native American12102

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.75%.

Arab Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$74,250$80,417$66,875
Graduate Degree$60,938$67,708$58,500
High School Graduate$34,556$39,514$27,500
Less Than 9th Grade$31,016$31,111$30,893
Overall$47,924$54,048$40,000
Some College$45,425$61,136$36,700

$47,924

Average Earnings

$54,048

Average Male

$40,000

Average Female

Arab Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arab Language by Age

95.98%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arab Language

95.98% of Arab residents speak only English, while 4.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.

Arab Language

Arab Poverty by Race

OtherNativeHispanicMultipleWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,46397213.02%
Hispanic57114825.92%
Other15010066.67%
Multiple3695715.45%
Native18527.78%

13.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.44%

Male Poverty Rate

15.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arab

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arab is Other, with 66.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arab is White, with 13.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21%.

Arab Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.2%
High School17.86%
Some College8.95%
Bachelors or Greater4.68%

Arab Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed63.46%
Male Unemployed28.36%
Female Employed7.09%
Male Employed4.24%

Arab Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arab Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,000$102,733
Households$60,985$82,763
Married Families$102,300$117,959
Non Families$30,526$41,313
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arab Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Arab Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-6420-34Over 6515-1901020304050607080

male

female

Arab Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Arab Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arab Marital Status

32.09%22.9%37.38%5.87%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

527

Number of Veterans

488

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam191
Second Gulf War164
First Gulf War117
Korea30
World War II9

Arab Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54142
65 to 74139
75+111
55 to 6477
18 to 3458

Arab Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesOther RaceAsian050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5138.8%
Hispanic166.37%
2+ Races93.53%
Other Race36.67%
Asian22.47%

Arab Veterans by Race

Arab Veterans by Education

25.67%46.01%26.05%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arab Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

58.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Arab Employment by Age

AsianHispanic2+ RacesBlackOther RaceWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Arab Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Arab Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.89%88.16%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

15.22%72.83%10.87%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.28%

Born in Arab

97.15%

Native Born

2.85%

Foreign Born

1.77%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.15% of Arab residents were born in the United States, with 70.28% having been born in Alabama. 1.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Arab Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,5861261.33%
20289,4601261.35%
20279,3341261.37%
20269,2081261.39%
20259,0821261.41%
20248,9561261.43%
20238,8302042.36%
20228,6261261.48%
20218,500480.57%
20208,452540.64%
20198,398370.44%
20188,361490.59%
20178,312300.36%
20168,282380.46%
20158,244200.24%
20148,224-17-0.21%
20138,241100.12%
20128,231350.43%
20118,196941.16%
20108,10200%
20007,17485313.49%
19906,3213545.93%
19805,9671,56835.64%
19704,3991,41047.17%
19602,989-6,597-68.82%

Arab Population by Year