Arab, AL Profile
Arab, AL, population 8,272, is located
in Alabama's Marshall county,
about 29.0 miles from Huntsville and 57.9 miles from Birmingham.
Through the 90's Arab's population has grown by about 13%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Arab has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Arab's population has grown by about 8%.
Arab's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Arab tend to be much lower than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,408 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,358 | -0.67% |
| 2002 | 7,420 | 0.84% |
| 2003 | 7,478 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 7,519 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 7,636 | 1.56% |
| 2006 | 7,761 | 1.64% |
| 2007 | 7,882 | 1.56% |
| 2008 | 8,135 | 3.21% |
| 2009 | 8,272 | 1.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $36,716 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 319 |
| 2002 | 41 |
| 2003 | 164 |
| 2004 | 122 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 442 |
| 2008 | 451 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,651 |
| 2002 | 8,332 |
| 2003 | 8,483 |
| 2004 | 6,759 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 7,525 |
| 2008 | 6,320 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
122 |
402 |
27 |
| 2002 |
111 |
462 |
30 |
| 2003 |
108 |
478 |
34 |
| 2004 |
84 |
390 |
23 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
105 |
445 |
29 |
| 2008 |
117 |
348 |
25 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 1,100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 12.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
