Grand Bay, AL Demographics

A map of Grand Bay's Population by Race

Grand Bay, Alabama has an estimated population of 3,553, a slight increase from the 3,460 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% White, 13.8% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 1.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grand Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grand Bay has become considerably 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 Grand Bay, that probability was 29.1% in 2020 and 36.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grand Bay is ranked the 152nd 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). Grand Bay was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grand Bay's White Population

2,783 residents of Grand Bay, or 78.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grand Bay is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Grand Bay ranks 206th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Grand Bay's population has decreased from 83.6% to 78.3%.

Grand Bay is more White than neighboring Bayou La Batre (58.5% White), Helena (76.8% White), Theodore (62.4% White), and Tillmans Corner (64.1% White). Grand Bay is less White than neighboring Big Point (87% White).

Grand Bay's Black Population

492 residents of Grand Bay, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grand Bay is considerably lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Grand Bay ranks 339th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 52.3%. Black residents' share of Grand Bay's population has increased from 9.3% to 13.8%.

Grand Bay is more Black than neighboring Bayou La Batre (2.9% Black), Helena (1.2% Black), and Big Point (0% Black). Grand Bay is less Black than neighboring Theodore (19.5% Black), and Tillmans Corner (18.6% Black).

Grand Bay's Asian Population

51 residents of Grand Bay, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grand Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Grand Bay ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Asian residents' share of Grand Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Grand Bay is more Asian than neighboring Big Point (0% Asian). Grand Bay is less Asian than neighboring Bayou La Batre (18% Asian), Helena (17.4% Asian), Theodore (6% Asian), and Tillmans Corner (6.7% Asian).

Grand Bay's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Grand Bay, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grand Bay is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Grand Bay ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Grand Bay's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Grand Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Helena (0% Hispanic), and Big Point (0% Hispanic). Grand Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayou La Batre (3.5% Hispanic), Theodore (3.3% Hispanic), and Tillmans Corner (4.6% Hispanic).

Grand Bay's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Grand Bay, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grand Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Grand Bay ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grand Bay's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.1%.

Grand Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Helena (0% Native American/Other), Tillmans Corner (0.2% Native American/Other), and Big Point (0% Native American/Other). Grand Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayou La Batre (4.1% Native American/Other), and Theodore (3.6% Native American/Other).

Grand Bay's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Grand Bay, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grand Bay is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Grand Bay ranks 345th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grand Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Grand Bay's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.1%.

Grand Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayou La Batre (13% Multiracial), Helena (4.5% Multiracial), Theodore (5.2% Multiracial), Tillmans Corner (5.8% Multiracial), and Big Point (13% 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.