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Alabama · 200,824 residents (2025 est.) · 139.482 sq mi
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Mobile has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,558. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $193,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
203,416
+2%since 2000
from 198,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,458 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 1,376 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+9%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200,824 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
183K189K194K200K205K1990201020202024Mobile
2024203K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(12,623)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(12,482)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(12,194)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(12,775)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.7%(15,720)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.7%(29,956)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(24,320)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(22,377)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(25,482)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(21,238)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(10,333)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(3,916)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,558
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,445 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,935
+88%since 2000
from $18,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
−3%since 2010
from 0.511 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$193,300
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,068
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+15%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(98,965)
Black46.1%(91,660)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,828)
Asian1.5%(3,011)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(83,690)
Black50.2%(102,103)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(7,625)
Asian2.2%(4,494)
Other2.7%(5,504)
Diversity Score
72
+6%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(2,775)
Central American0.8%(1,543)
Guatemalan0.5%(1,022)
Puerto Rican0.4%(730)
Peruvian0.2%(391)
Cuban0.2%(321)
Dominican0.1%(258)
Spaniard0.1%(227)
Nicaraguan0.1%(201)
Chilean0.1%(190)
Honduran0.1%(123)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(111)
Salvadoran0.1%(104)
Argentine0%(34)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(1,485)
Chinese0.5%(1,070)
Asian Indian0.3%(571)
Filipino0.2%(445)
Korean0.2%(362)
Pakistani0.1%(277)
Malaysian0%(45)
Thai0%(34)
Japanese0%(33)
Laotian0%(23)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(45)
Ancestry
English8.5%(17,299)
Irish6.4%(13,002)
German5.3%(10,761)
American5%(10,215)
French2.5%(5,087)
Scottish1.8%(3,568)
Italian1.6%(3,218)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,955)
Arab1%(1,933)
British0.5%(1,060)
Norwegian0.4%(726)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(715)
Lebanese0.3%(690)
Greek0.3%(619)
Welsh0.3%(588)
Dutch0.3%(587)
West Indian0.3%(569)
Polish0.3%(562)
Palestinian0.3%(528)
Austrian0.2%(343)
Russian0.1%(279)
Hungarian0.1%(273)
Portuguese0.1%(258)
Danish0.1%(226)
Czech0.1%(224)
Ukrainian0.1%(171)
Croatian0.1%(132)
Nigerian0.1%(125)
Jamaican0.1%(122)
Egyptian0.1%(111)
Slovak0%(100)
Iraqi0%(98)
Syrian0%(93)
Kenyan0%(61)
Swiss0%(50)
Canadian0%(47)
Turkish0%(37)
Iranian0%(30)
Ghanaian0%(28)
Bulgarian0%(22)
Serbian0%(19)
Finnish0%(17)
Romanian0%(16)
Barbadian0%(11)
Haitian0%(10)
Somali0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.6%(33,148)
Married41.8%(31,805)
Widowed3.4%(2,559)
Divorced11.2%(8,528)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(35,202)
Married37.2%(33,515)
Widowed10.1%(9,092)
Divorced13.6%(12,268)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile, Alabama?

Mobile, Alabama has about 203,416 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mobile, Alabama?

The typical household in Mobile, Alabama earns about $53,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mobile, Alabama expensive?

In Mobile, Alabama, the median home is worth about $193,300, and the typical rent is about $1,068 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, Alabama?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mobile, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mobile, Alabama?

About 18.4% of people in Mobile, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mobile, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mobile, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,138 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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