With 3,523 people, Overlook is a neighborhood in Mobile. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Median home value sits at $160,844. The foreign-born share is 2%. 22.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Overlook; 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 34.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,523
Population density
2,292 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,400
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$26,856
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$160,844
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,352
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.72 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
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-Hispanic21.9%(772)
Black72.8%(2,563)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.7%(95)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(772)
Black72.8%(2,563)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(87)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other2.7%(95)
Diversity Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
