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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Mobile Metro

Mobile, AL · 1 counties · 378,643 residents · 1,229.374 sq mi
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Mobile has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,994. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $52,900. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

378,643
−5%vs 2000
vs 399,843 in 2000
1990 – 2025
308 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
375K386K397K408K418K1990201020202024Mobile
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,994
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,710 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,158
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $476 in 2000
US average: $450
66.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
33.2% rent
2.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(254,740)
Black31.1%(117,816)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,488)
Asian0.9%(3,236)
Other0.8%(2,851)
Diversity Score57.5%(217,879)
58
−4%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mobile, AL?

Mobile, AL has about 378,643 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mobile, AL?

The typical household in Mobile, AL earns about $22,994 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, AL?

About 15.5% 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 21.4% of people in Mobile, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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

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