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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Mobile Metro

Mobile, AL · 1 counties · 412,992 residents · 1,229.374 sq mi
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Mobile has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,996. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $120,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% 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
412,992
+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: 261
Median age
36.6
+6%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
375K386K397K408K418K1990201020202024Mobile
2024413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,996
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,710 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,548
+25%since 2000
from $17,178 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $476 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−24.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(243,904)
Black34.4%(142,272)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(9,936)
Asian1.8%(7,507)
Other1.9%(7,974)
Diversity Score66%(272,611)
Diversity Score
66
+10%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 412,992 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mobile, AL?

The typical household in Mobile, AL earns about $40,996 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 $120,700, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Mobile, AL?

About 19.8% 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 19.2% 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 34,349 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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