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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mobile

Alabama · 196,278 residents · 139.482 sq mi
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Mobile has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,300. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
196,278
−1%vs 2000
vs 198,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,407 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
183K189K194K200K205K1990201020202024Mobile
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,446
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,445 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,509
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.4%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$332
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score66%(131,320)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(116,872)
Black39%(76,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,152)
Asian1%(1,878)
Other0.5%(1,018)
Diversity Score63%(123,703)
Diversity Score
63
−5%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile, Alabama?

Mobile, Alabama has about 196,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mobile, Alabama?

The typical household in Mobile, Alabama earns about $22,446 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 $54,300, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, Alabama?

About 21.4% 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 22.4% of people in Mobile, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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