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Grant, AL

Town in Marshall County, Alabama.

Population

1,336

Land area

1.9sq mi

People per sq mi

722

ZIP codes

0

Grant and its ZIP codes

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Grant at a glance

  • Grant is about 7.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $91,477, 43% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $239,400 (14% above Alabama) and median rent is $543 a month.

Local data for Grant, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Grant, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$91,477

Poverty rate

8.6%

Median home value

$239,400

Median rent

$543/mo

Homeownership

83.4%

Bachelor's or higher

29.1%

Median age

29.6

Average commute

30.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (75), German Americans (66), Scottish Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marshall County. PPP loans are for Grant.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,246

41,043 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,209

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$618M

FY 2026, $6,331 per person

Marshall County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Grant, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.2%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home3.1%

Average one-way commute: 30.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Grant, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,027

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

71

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 30°F

58.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Grant, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

11.5%

U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

Cities near Grant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WoodvilleTown8.2 mi6.6
New HopeCity9 mi8.7
GuntersvilleCity9.1 mi25.6
LangstonTown9.9 mi4.9
Paint RockTown12 mi0.4
Owens Cross RoadsCity12 mi7.9
Union GroveTown12 mi0.6
GurleyTown15 mi3.7
ScottsboroCity16 mi50.6
AlbertvilleCity16 mi27
Pleasant GrovesTown16 mi3.6
SectionTown17 mi4.6
ArabCity17 mi13.3
Cherokee RidgeTown18 mi0.9
GeraldineTown18 mi3.8
LakeviewTown19 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Grant, AL in?
Grant is in Marshall County, Alabama.
What is the population of Grant, AL?
About 1,336 people live in Grant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Grant?
Nearby places include Woodville (8.2 mi), New Hope (9 mi), Guntersville (9.1 mi), Langston (9.9 mi), Paint Rock (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023