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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mobile

Alabama · 198,915 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 $31,445. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $80,400. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
198,915
+1%since 1990
from 196,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,426 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,407 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.3
+5%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
183K189K194K200K205K1990201020202024Mobile
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,445
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,446 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,072
+44%since 1990
from $12,509 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $332 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
40.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(116,872)
Black39%(76,510)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,152)
Asian1%(1,878)
Diversity Score63%(123,703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(98,965)
Black46.1%(91,660)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2,828)
Asian1.5%(3,011)
Diversity Score66%(131,320)
Diversity Score
66
+5%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 198,915 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mobile, Alabama?

The typical household in Mobile, Alabama earns about $31,445 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, Alabama?

About 24.9% 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 21.2% 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 2,637 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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