Grand Bay, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,765
4.38% 1-year growth
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.7
1.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.82%
18.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$62,318
13.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$143,800
7.88% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,757
1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Grand Bay, AL had a population of 3.77k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $62,318. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Grand Bay, AL grew from 3,607 to 3,765, a 4.38% increase and its median household income declined from $72,125 to $62,318, a −13.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grand Bay, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.73%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Grand Bay, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Grand Bay, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Grand Bay, AL was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

Most people in Grand Bay, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 46.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Grand Bay, AL was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grand Bay, AL is home to a population of 3.77k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.876% of Grand Bay, AL residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.83k people) in Grand Bay, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 525 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Grand Bay, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Bay, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Bay, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.83k ± 526
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    525 ± 315
  3. White (Hispanic)
    178 ± 150
4.86%
Hispanic Population
183 people

In 2023, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.83k people) in Grand Bay, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 525 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 178 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.86% of the people in Grand Bay, AL are hispanic (183 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Bay, AL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.876%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33 people
0.943%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34 people

As of 2023, 0.876% of Grand Bay, AL residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Bay, AL was 0.943%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    192 ± 142
  2. Korea
    9 ± 19
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Grand Bay, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 21.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grand Bay, AL employs 1.76k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Grand Bay, AL were Manufacturing (363 people), Construction (286 people), and Retail Trade (226 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($64,667), Manufacturing ($63,389), and Retail Trade ($60,091).

Employment

Occupations

1.76k
2023 Value
± 493
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 38.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Bay, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.73k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Bay, AL, are Material Moving Occupations (251 people), Sales & Related Occupations (244 people), and Management Occupations (240 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Bay, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.76k
2023 Value
± 493
1.62%
1 Year growth
± 38.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Grand Bay, AL grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.73k employees to 1.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Bay, AL, are Manufacturing (363 people), Construction (286 people), and Retail Trade (226 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Bay, AL, though some of these residents may live in Grand Bay, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,517
Median earning men ± $6,141
$48,010
Median earning women ± $12,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($63,774), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,879), and Construction ($58,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($61,227), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,291), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Bay, AL was $143,800 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $143,800, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Bay, AL is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Grand Bay, AL have an average commute time of 46.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Bay, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$63,908
$1,309
Median Property Taxes
±$424

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grand Bay, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grand Bay, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

79.6%
Homeownership
2023
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Grand Bay, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Grand Bay, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,318
Median Household Income
± $13,110
1.64k
Number of Households
± 464

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.64k households in Grand Bay, AL declined from $62,318 from the previous year's value of $72,125.

The following chart displays the households in Grand Bay, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Bay, AL is from Grand Bay, AL.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.83%)
  3. Carpooled (2.57%)

In 2023, 91.6% of workers in Grand Bay, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.83%) and those who carpooled to work (2.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

46.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Bay, AL have a longer commute time (46.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 14.3% of the workforce in Grand Bay, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grand Bay, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grand Bay, AL have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Bay, AL (102 out of 3.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Bay, AL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

87.5% of the population of Grand Bay, AL has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 10% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 5.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.5%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
10%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
7.38%
Non-Group
5.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grand Bay, AL grew by 3.54% from 12.1% to 12.5%.

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