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Arab, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 29 miles S of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 127 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. As of the year 2000 census, 7,174 people lived in Arab.
In Arab, about 60% of adults are married.
In Arab, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Arab had a median family income of $45,761. Many people in Arab make a good living. The city doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in Arab have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Alabama.
Arab residents donated more money ($3,400) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 68% of living spaces in Arab are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
In Arab, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.
Arab strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Arab to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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