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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Mobile Metro

Mobile, AL · 1 counties · 414,809 residents · 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 $49,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,400.

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
Population density
337 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+12%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
375K386K397K408K418K1990201020202024Mobile
2024413K
1990201020202024
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%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
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
Afford Score
2.8
+23%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(226,703)
Black35.1%(145,435)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(13,425)
Asian2.1%(8,515)
Other2.9%(11,910)
Diversity Score69.7%(289,056)
Segregation Score48.4%(200,776)
Diversity Score
70
+16%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
48
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%
Management & professional
33.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% 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%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 414,809 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mobile, AL?

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

How educated are people in Mobile, AL?

About 24.4% 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 17.9% 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 36,166 residents, a change of about 10 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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