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Hobson City

Alabama · 742 residents (2025 est.) · 1.046 sq mi
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Hobson City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,361. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,142
+30%since 2000
from 878 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:742 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6828089331K1K1990201020202024Hobson City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,361
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,668
+141%since 2000
from $8,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
−8%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $253 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6%(53)
Black92.5%(812)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.6%(137)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(42)
Black92.9%(1,061)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(39)
Diversity Score16.8%(192)
Diversity Score
17
+7%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+94%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 22.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.8%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
Female
43.9%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hobson City, Alabama?

Hobson City, Alabama has about 1,142 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hobson City, Alabama?

The typical household in Hobson City, Alabama earns about $47,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hobson City, Alabama expensive?

In Hobson City, Alabama, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Hobson City, Alabama?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hobson City, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hobson City, Alabama?

About 19.8% of people in Hobson City, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hobson City, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hobson City, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 212 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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