Arab, AL Demographics

A map of Arab's Population by Race

Arab, Alabama had a population of 8,461 in 2020. It was 90.2% White, 0.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Arab, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is the 82nd most populous. 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's White Population

7,630 residents of Arab identify as White, or 90.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Arab considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #108 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more White than neighboring Joppa (80.2% White), Holly Pond (89.7% White), and Fairview (80.1% White). Arab is less White than neighboring Union Grove (98.5% White), and Baileyton (92.1% White).

Arab's Black Population

32 residents of Arab identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Arab considerably less than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #527 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more Black than neighboring Joppa (0.2% Black), Union Grove (0% Black), Baileyton (0.2% Black), and Holly Pond (0% Black).

Arab's Asian Population

105 residents of Arab identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Arab roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more Asian than neighboring Joppa (0% Asian), Union Grove (0% Asian), Baileyton (0.2% Asian), and Holly Pond (0.2% Asian). Arab is less Asian than neighboring Fairview (1.7% Asian).

Arab's Hispanic Population

304 residents of Arab identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Arab roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #199 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more Hispanic than neighboring Union Grove (1.5% Hispanic), and Baileyton (2.5% Hispanic). Arab is less Hispanic than neighboring Joppa (12.4% Hispanic), Holly Pond (5.5% Hispanic), and Fairview (15.5% Hispanic).

Arab's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Arab identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Arab roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #272 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more Native American/Other than neighboring Union Grove (0% Native American/Other), Baileyton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holly Pond (0.4% Native American/Other). Arab is less Native American/Other than neighboring Joppa (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fairview (0.9% Native American/Other).

Arab's Multiracial Population

336 residents of Arab identify as Multiracial, or 4.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Arab roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Arab is ranked #231 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Arab is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Grove (0% Multiracial), and Fairview (1.5% Multiracial). Arab is less Multiracial than neighboring Joppa (5.9% Multiracial), Baileyton (4.8% Multiracial), and Holly Pond (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.