Bolton is a neighborhood of 5,185 people in Mobile. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. The median age is 30.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 4,882 people per square mile. 22.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bolton; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,185
Population density
4,882 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$62,008
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,280
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median gross rent
$1,171
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
1.0%
99.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
US average: 47.4%
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(1,211)
Black71.1%(3,686)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian2.1%(108)
Other1.6%(81)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(1,211)
Black71.1%(3,686)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian2.1%(108)
Other1.6%(81)
Diversity Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
