Named for Arab Thompson, the son of a prominent settler, the city of Arab is located high atop Brindlee Mountain in Marshall County. Marshall County is not part of a metropolitan area. The 2010 census figures gives the city of Arab a population of 8,050 people and a retail trade area of approximately 50,000.
Demographic Profile
| Profile |
3 Mile Radius |
5 Mile Radius |
10 Mile Radius |
| 2015 Estimated Population |
11,248 |
17,606 |
34,172 |
| Households |
4,586 |
7,118 |
13,757 |
| Median Household Income |
$41,691 |
$41,652 |
$42,921 |
| Median Age |
41 |
41 |
42 |
| Total Number of Employees |
4,898 |
7,554 |
14,456 |
Top Employers
| Company Name |
Industry |
# of Employees |
| Marshall Medical Center North |
Hospital |
450 |
| Arab City Board of Education |
Education |
325 |
| Atrion Medical Products |
Medical Products |
180 |
| Orchid Orthopedic Solution |
Medical Devices |
142 |
| Hyco Alabama, LLC |
Hydraulic Cylinders |
123 |
| Arab Cartage & Express Co. |
Trucking Services |
85 |
| Syncro Corporation |
Industrial Controls |
148 |
Arab School Enrollment
| School |
Grades |
# of Students Enrolled |
| Arab Primary School |
K - 2 |
617 |
| Arab Elementary School |
3 - 5 |
540 |
| Arab Junior High School |
6 - 8 |
565 |
| Arab High School |
9 - 12 |
824 |
| Snead State Community College |
|
200 |
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