Arab is located in Marshall county Alabama with a geographic area of 13.3 square miles. The total population in Arab is 8,405 with 48.7% male and 51.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 18.8% of the population. The median household income is $48,391, per capita income is $27,003. There are a total of 3,173 housing units with 68.9% owner occupied. Education includes 26.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Arab in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.