Maryvale is a neighborhood of 2,274 people in Mobile. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $84,022. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 39% less than in Mobile as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Maryvale; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,274
Population density
2,002 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,663
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$21,450
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$84,022
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$939
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
34.2%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.56 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
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-Hispanic2.9%(66)
Black96.2%(2,188)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(11)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.9%(66)
Black96.2%(2,188)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(11)
Diversity Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
