Grand Bay, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,918
Males: 1,959 (50.0%), Females: 1,959 (50.0%)

Mobile County

Zip code: 36541

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $38,941
Median house value: $76,500

Population by Race

Races in Grand Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.4%)
  • Black (8.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.9%), English (9.7%), German (7.9%), Irish (6.9%), French (2.8%), Italian (2.1%).

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 8.7 square miles

Map of Grand Bay, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Grand Bay

  • High school or higher: 68.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grand Bay CDP

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 61.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

1.0% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Grand Bay:

  • SINGING RIVER HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 16 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS)
  • UNIV OF SOUTH AL KNOLLWOOD PK LTC HOSP (about 17 miles; MOBILE, AL)
  • USA KNOLLWOOD PARK LTC HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; MOBILE, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Grand Bay:

  • TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 13 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; Abbreviation: PQL)
  • MOBILE REGIONAL (about 17 miles; MOBILE, AL; Abbreviation: MOB)
  • MOBILE DOWNTOWN (about 22 miles; MOBILE, AL; Abbreviation: BFM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Grand Bay:

  • ST ELMO (about 6 miles; ST ELMO, AL; Abbreviation: 2R5)
  • ROY E. RAY (about 10 miles; BAYOU LA BATRE, AL; Abbreviation: 5R7)
  • SKYWEST AIRPARK (about 15 miles; MOBILE, AL; Abbreviation: S26)

Amtrak station near Grand Bay:

  • 17 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grand Bay:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 20 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 32 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 79 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 80 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,036)

Public primary/middle schools in Grand Bay:

  • GRAND BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 745; Location: 12800 CUNNINGHAM RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BREITLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 532; Location: 8350 GRAND BAY WILMER RD.; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CORA CASTLEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 463; Location: 9960 SCHOOL HOUSE RD; Grades: KG – 05)