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Bolton

Alabama · Mobile · 5,185 residents · 1.062 sq mi
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The short version

Bolton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,008. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
US average: 47.4%
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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)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,845)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.4%(1,211)
Black71.1%(3,686)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(99)
Asian2.1%(108)
Other1.6%(81)
Diversity Score54.9%(2,845)
Diversity Score
55
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.5%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
Female
53.5%
Foreign born
4.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama?

Bolton, Mobile, Alabama has about 5,185 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama?

The typical household in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama earns about $62,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bolton, Mobile, Alabama expensive?

In Bolton, Mobile, Alabama, the typical rent is about $1,171 a month.

How educated are people in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama?

About 22.1% of people in Bolton, Mobile, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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