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Grant, Alabama

Grant, Alabama, in Marshall county, is 23 miles SE of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 117 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 665 people lived in Grant.

The People and Families of Grant

In Grant, about 69% of adults are married. Grant is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grant had a median family income of $45,417. Many people in Grant make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Grant doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Alabama. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Grant.)

Political Inclinations

Grant residents donated more money ($500) 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 town.

Grant Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Grant are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Grant, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Grant strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 7%Grant Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Grant Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Grant Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Grant College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 15%Grant Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Grant Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Grant, AL

Comparing Grant to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Age of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Well-Paid Single Men58
Senior Citizens55
Racial Diversity32
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married99
Average Household Size44

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income79
People Above Poverty79
People in Middle Class or Better69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work56
Public Transportation Use44
Short Commute Times23
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Housing Recently Built86
Affordability of Rents75
People Living Alone55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime47
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