Arab (/ e .r b/) is a town/city in Marshall and Cullman counties in the northern part of the U.S.
State of Alabama, positioned 10 miles (16 km) from Guntersville Lake and Guntersville Dam, and is encompassed in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.
As of the 2010 census, the populace of the town/city was 8,050. Arab is positioned on top of Brindlee Mountain at 34 19 40 N 86 29 55 W (34.327863, -86.498613). The town/city is primarily in southern Marshall County; a small portion extends south into Cullman County.
Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 13.1 square miles (34.0 km2), of which 14.0 square miles (36.3 km2) is territory and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 1.02%, is water. The town's altitude is 1,124 feet (343 m) above sea level.
Electricity service in Arab is provided through Arab Electric Cooperative, which buys power through Tennessee Valley Authority.
Water service in Arab is provided through Arab Water Works, which gets water from Browns Creek in Guntersville Lake.
Natural gas is also provided in Arab through Marshall County Gas District, which is based out of Guntersville.
Arab has a mayor-council form of town/city government consisting of five council members and a mayor.
Arab City Schools is the enhance school district.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,174 citizens , 3,012 homeholds, and 2,075 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 561.8 inhabitants per square mile (216.9/km2).
There were 3,223 housing units at an average density of 252.4 square miles (654 km2) .
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.29% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.17% from other competitions, and 0.49% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,012 homeholds out of which 31.2% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families.
28.2% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $36,716, and the median income for a family was $45,761.
About 8.2% of families and 10.0% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 8,050 citizens , 3,359 homeholds, and 2,257 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 620 inhabitants per square mile (240/km2).
There were 3,693 housing units at an average density of 284.1 square miles (736 km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.6% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.7% from other competitions, and 1.1% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,359 homeholds out of which 28.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families.
29.6% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average homehold size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $42,435, and the median income for a family was $64,432.
About 13.3% of families and 18.1% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 27.7% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Arab city, Alabama".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
Municipalities and communities of Cullman County, Alabama, United States Municipalities and communities of Marshall County, Alabama, United States Cities in Alabama - Cities in Marshall County, Alabama - Huntsville-Decatur-Albertville, AL Combined Travel Destination - Populated places established in 1882 - 1882 establishments in the United States
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