Arab Alabama

Arab is a city in Marshall and Cullman counties in northeastern Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The name of the city is pronounced "AY-rab" and was an unintentional misspelling by the US Postal Service of the city's intended name, taken from a city founder, Arad Thompson. Two other names for the city were sent to the US Postal Service for consideration. They were Ink and Bird. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 7,174. According to the 2005 U. Arab Homes for Sale. S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 7,498. [1]

Geography

Arab is located on top of Brindlee Mountain at 34°19′40″N, 86°29′55″W (34. 327863, -86. 498613)GR1.

According to the U. 1,125 feet above sea level, on top of Brindlee Mountain. S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 33. 3 km² (12. 9 mi²). 33. 1 km² (12. Arab, Alabama detailed profile Back to Alabama , AL smaller cities , AL small cities , All Cities. 8 mi²) of it is land and 0. 2 km² (0. 1 mi²) of it (0. 62%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,174 people, 3,012 households, and 2,075 families residing in the city. The population density was 216. Arab Alabama - Welcome. 9/km² (561. 8/mi²). There were 3,223 housing units at an average density of 97. 4/km² (252. 4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. It is 224% greater than the overall US. 29% White, 0. 18% Black or African American, 0. 49% Native American, 0. 39% Asian, 0. 17% from other races, and 0. 49% from two or more races. City of Arab Alabama-Arab Alabama Chamber of Commerce-Arab Alabama. 0. 66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 3,012 households out of which 31. 2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54. 3% were married couples living together, 11.