Arab, AL Demographics

A map of Arab's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,649	7,630	88.1%	90.2%
Hispanic	581	304	6.7%	3.6%
Multiracial	194	336	2.2%	4.0%
Asian	148	105	1.7%	1.2%
Black	71	32	0.8%	0.4%
Native American/Other	36	54	0.4%	0.6%

Arab, Alabama has an estimated population of 8,679, a slight increase from the 8,461 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arab, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arab has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Arab, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 21.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arab is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Arab was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arab's White Population

7,649 residents of Arab, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arab is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Arab ranks 108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Arab's population has decreased from 90.2% to 88.1%.

Arab is more White than neighboring Fairview (83.3% White). Arab is less White than neighboring Joppa (100% White), Union Grove (97.8% White), Baileyton (97% White), and Holly Pond (95.4% White).

Arab's Black Population

71 residents of Arab, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arab is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Arab ranks 534th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's Black population has grown by an estimated 121.9%. Black residents' share of Arab's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Arab is more Black than neighboring Joppa (0% Black), Union Grove (0% Black), Baileyton (0% Black), Holly Pond (0% Black), and Fairview (0% Black).

Arab's Asian Population

148 residents of Arab, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arab is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Arab ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.0%. Asian residents' share of Arab's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Arab is more Asian than neighboring Joppa (0% Asian), Union Grove (0% Asian), Baileyton (0% Asian), Holly Pond (0% Asian), and Fairview (1.5% Asian).

Arab's Hispanic Population

581 residents of Arab, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arab is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arab ranks 207th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 91.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Arab's population has increased from 3.6% to 6.7%.

Arab is more Hispanic than neighboring Joppa (0% Hispanic), Union Grove (0% Hispanic), Baileyton (2.1% Hispanic), and Holly Pond (1.8% Hispanic). Arab is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (7.4% Hispanic).

Arab's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Arab, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arab is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Arab ranks 281st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arab's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Arab is more Native American/Other than neighboring Joppa (0% Native American/Other), Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Baileyton (0% Native American/Other). Arab is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holly Pond (0.5% Native American/Other), and Fairview (4.6% Native American/Other).

Arab's Multiracial Population

194 residents of Arab, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arab is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Arab ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arab's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Arab's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.2%.

Arab is more Multiracial than neighboring Joppa (0% Multiracial), and Baileyton (0.9% Multiracial). Arab is less Multiracial than neighboring Holly Pond (2.3% Multiracial), and Fairview (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.