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Mobile

Alabama · 195,111 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 $37,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195,111
−2%since 2000
from 198,915 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,399 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
+4%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
183K189K194K200K205K1990201020202024Mobile
2024203K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,056
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,445 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,401
+24%since 2000
from $18,072 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$701
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+27%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic43.9%(85,613)
Black50.3%(98,202)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4,600)
Asian1.7%(3,409)
Other1.5%(2,899)
Diversity Score68.9%(134,450)
Diversity Score
69
+4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile, Alabama?

Mobile, Alabama has about 195,111 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mobile, Alabama?

The typical household in Mobile, Alabama earns about $37,056 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 $120,600, and the typical rent is about $701 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, Alabama?

About 25.9% 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 21.5% of people in Mobile, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mobile, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mobile, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,167 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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