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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mobile County

Alabama · 399,843 residents · 1,229.374 sq mi
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Mobile County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,710. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
399,843
+6%since 1990
from 378,643 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 308 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+8%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
375K386K397K408K418K1990201020202024Mobile County
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,710
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,994 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,178
+54%since 1990
from $11,158 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
18.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$476
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(254,740)
Black31.1%(117,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,488)
Asian0.9%(3,236)
Diversity Score57.5%(217,879)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(249,763)
Black33.2%(132,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4,887)
Asian1.4%(5,599)
Diversity Score60.2%(240,770)
Diversity Score
60
+5%since 1990
from 58 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 19.8 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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Compare Mobile County to nearby counties

MOBILE COUNTY VS
Baldwin County
Income$78,775+134%
Home value$316,900+314%
Population267,761−35%
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MOBILE COUNTY VS
George County
Income$59,758+77%
Home value$166,900+118%
Population26,331−94%
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MOBILE COUNTY VS
Jackson County
Income$66,201+96%
Home value$193,100+152%
Population147,666−64%
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MOBILE COUNTY VS
Greene County
Income$54,276+61%
Home value$92,700+21%
Population13,707−97%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile County, Alabama?

Mobile County, Alabama has about 399,843 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mobile County, Alabama?

The typical household in Mobile County, Alabama earns about $33,710 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mobile County, Alabama expensive?

In Mobile County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $76,600, and the typical rent is about $476 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile County, Alabama?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mobile County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mobile County, Alabama?

About 18.5% of people in Mobile County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mobile County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Mobile County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,200 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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