Grant is a very small town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,047 people and four associated neighborhoods, Grant is the 293rd largest community in Alabama. Grant has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Grant, where the median household income is $81,875.00.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Grant is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Grant is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Grant who work in sales jobs (13.91%), teaching (9.76%), and office and administrative support (9.02%). One downside of living in Grant is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Grant, the average commute to work is 32.71 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. The overall education level of Grant is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 26.98% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Grant in 2022 was $28,474, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,896 for a family of four. However, Grant contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Grant home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Grant residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Grant include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Iranian. The most common language spoken in Grant is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
