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Mobile Metro

Mobile, AL · 1 counties · 411,658 residents (2025 est.) · 1,229.374 sq mi
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Mobile has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,880. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
412,590
+3%since 2000
from 399,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
336 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:411,658 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
375K386K397K408K418K1990201020202024Mobile
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,880
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,710 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,306
+94%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,052
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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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%
Diversity Score60.2%(240,770)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(226,154)
Black35.7%(147,473)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14,244)
Asian2.2%(8,873)
Other3.8%(15,846)
Diversity Score71.1%(293,281)
Segregation Score45.7%(188,614)
Diversity Score
71
+18%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
46
−6%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MobileCENTRAL200,824
What's inside

1 component county

Mobile CountyCENTRAL411,658
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mobile, AL?

Mobile, AL has about 412,590 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mobile, AL?

The typical household in Mobile, AL earns about $58,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mobile, AL expensive?

In Mobile, AL, the median home is worth about $190,700, and the typical rent is about $1,052 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, AL?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mobile, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mobile, AL?

About 16.2% of people in Mobile, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mobile, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Mobile, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,947 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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