Population 16,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grand Bay
Household size in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Grand Bay holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.78, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grand Bay are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Grand Bay (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grand Bay
Renters in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Grand Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grand Bay is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Grand Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$286 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grand Bay costs $977 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $286 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grand Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grand Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Grand Bay has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grand Bay have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grand Bay
| Period | Grand Bay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grand Bay has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grand Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| St. Elmo | 2.68 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1994 | $924 | 10.9% | 80.0% | 4.0% |
| Irvington | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $940 | 8.2% | 72.1% | 7.5% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Seven Hills | 3.48 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2006 | $1,059 | 31.7% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| Tillmans Corner | 2.68 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1988 | $927 | 15.3% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| Theodore | 2.44 | 43.8 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,240 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Mobile | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.2% | 42.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,127 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Burtonsville, MD · Cloverly, MD · Clinton, MA · Clifton, VA · Cleveland, MS · Chester, SC · Carnegie, PA · Carmel, NY · Cape May Court House, NJ · Canton, NC
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grand Bay. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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