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Mobile County

Alabama · 414,809 residents · 1,229 sq mi
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Mobile County is a county of 414,809 people in Alabama. The typical home is worth $138,400, having more than doubled since 2000. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 17.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $49,625, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
414,809
+4%since 2000
from 399,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,229 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
375K386K397K408K418K19902000201020202024Mobile County
2024413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(25,445)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(25,965)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(27,745)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(26,989)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(28,984)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(53,630)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(49,949)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(49,291)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(56,075)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(43,062)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(20,608)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(7,066)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,625
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,710 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,778
+56%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
35.4% rent
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(249,763)
Black33.2%(132,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4,887)
Asian1.4%(5,599)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(226,703)
Black35.1%(145,435)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(13,425)
Asian2.1%(8,515)
Other2.9%(11,910)
Segregation Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(4,723)
Central American0.6%(2,547)
Puerto Rican0.5%(2,220)
Guatemalan0.2%(940)
Honduran0.1%(617)
Cuban0.1%(604)
Nicaraguan0.1%(403)
Spaniard0.1%(341)
Panamanian0.1%(275)
Venezuelan0.1%(227)
Salvadoran0.1%(222)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(195)
Dominican0%(164)
Peruvian0%(88)
Argentine0%(87)
Chilean0%(55)
Bolivian0%(22)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(2,634)
Filipino0.2%(865)
Asian Indian0.2%(855)
Chinese0.2%(816)
Laotian0.1%(581)
Korean0.1%(326)
Cambodian0.1%(325)
Thai0.1%(319)
Japanese0%(198)
Pakistani0%(197)
Burmese0%(50)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(46)
Malaysian0%(41)
Taiwanese0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(58)
Chamorro0%(15)
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
American11.2%(46,345)
Irish8.8%(36,381)
German6.8%(28,082)
English6.5%(26,711)
French2.9%(12,208)
Scottish1.9%(7,782)
Italian1.7%(6,919)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(4,641)
British0.6%(2,282)
Polish0.5%(2,198)
Welsh0.4%(1,718)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.4%(1,663)
Dutch0.4%(1,604)
Norwegian0.4%(1,592)
Swedish0.3%(1,142)
Russian0.2%(998)
West Indian0.2%(749)
Hungarian0.2%(745)
Palestinian0.1%(610)
Arab0.1%(578)
Lebanese0.1%(445)
Jamaican0.1%(400)
Danish0.1%(399)
Ukrainian0.1%(293)
Czech0.1%(291)
Portuguese0.1%(254)
Finnish0.1%(233)
Austrian0.1%(229)
Swiss0.1%(227)
Canadian0%(206)
Iranian0%(150)
Lithuanian0%(143)
Iraqi0%(113)
Slovak0%(111)
Syrian0%(110)
Kenyan0%(99)
Croatian0%(95)
Romanian0%(91)
Moroccan0%(72)
Egyptian0%(67)
Slovene0%(66)
Belgian0%(65)
Armenian0%(57)
Nigerian0%(52)
Israeli0%(47)
Serbian0%(45)
Brazilian0%(38)
Haitian0%(36)
Turkish0%(32)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(57,879)
Married47.8%(74,958)
Widowed3.5%(5,442)
Divorced11.9%(18,603)
Women 15+
Never married33%(58,208)
Married43.9%(77,486)
Widowed10.4%(18,292)
Divorced12.7%(22,348)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.5%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(5,259)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(6,013)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.9%(10,986)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.7%(1,899)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(468)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 28,259 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile County, Alabama?

Mobile County, Alabama has about 414,809 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mobile County, Alabama earns about $49,625 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 $138,400, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile County, Alabama?

About 24.4% 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 17.9% 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 36,166 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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