Red Bay is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 3,205 people and two associated neighborhoods, Red Bay is the 164th largest community in Alabama.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Red Bay is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 42.14% of the Red Bay workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Red Bay is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Red Bay who work in office and administrative support (10.78%), maintenance occupations (9.79%), and healthcare suport services (8.72%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Red Bay is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Red Bay doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Red Bay rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.59% of adults 25 and older in Red Bay have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Red Bay in 2022 was $24,009, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $96,036 for a family of four. However, Red Bay contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Red Bay is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Red Bay home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Red Bay residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Red Bay include Irish, Scottish, German, English, and European. The most common language spoken in Red Bay is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Persian.
