Carver is a neighborhood of 4,153 people in Mobile. 39% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $89,845. The foreign-born share is 1%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Carver; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
39% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,153
Population density
3,404 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.22 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$43,163
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,703
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$89,845
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,153
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
38.9%
61.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
10.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(113)
Black96.1%(3,993)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0.3%(14)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(113)
Black96.1%(3,993)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other0.3%(14)
Diversity Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
