Grant, Alabama

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Grant, Alabama
Location in Marshall County and the state of Alabama
Location in Marshall County and the state of Alabama
Coordinates: 34°30′10″N 86°15′19″W / 34.50278, -86.25528
Country United States
State Alabama
County Marshall
Area
 - Total 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
 - Land 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 1,227 ft (374 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 665
 - Density 369.4/sq mi (144.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35747
Area code(s) 256
FIPS code 01-31096
GNIS feature ID 0119235

Grant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2000 census, the population of Grant is 665; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Grant is located at 34°30′10″N, 86°15′19″W (34.502899, -86.255378)[1], on the plateau top of Gunters Mountain.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all land.

The town contains a historical cave known as Cathedral Caverns.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 665 people, 279 households, and 200 families residing in the town. The population density was 375.8 people per square mile (145.1/km²). There were 306 housing units at an average density of 172.9/sq mi (66.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.54% White, 0.60% Black or African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.50% from two or more races. 0.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 279 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $35,795 versus $29,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,014. About 6.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

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