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Hobson City

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.046
State:
Alabama

Hobson City is a town located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Hobson City has a 2026 population of 733. Hobson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 751 in 2020.

The median household income in Hobson City is $47,361 with a poverty rate of 19.79%. The median age in Hobson City is 37.6 years: 20.5 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

733
Total Population
701
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.41%
Growth

Hobson City Population

Hobson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026733-3-0.41%
2025736-3-0.41%
2024739-1-0.14%
202374010.14%
2022739-5-0.67%
2021744-7-0.93%
2020751-1-0.13%
2019755-7-0.92%
2018762-6-0.78%
201776800%
2016768-2-0.26%
201577030.39%
201476740.52%
201376300%
2012763-1-0.13%
2011764-7-0.91%
2010770-1-0.13%

Median Age

Overall: 37.6 years
Female: 42.5 years
Male: 20.5 years

Hobson City Adults

There are 768 adults, (126 of whom are seniors) in Hobson City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 501 (43.9%)
Male: 641 (56.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hobson City includes 92.91% Black or African American, 3.68% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,06192.91%
White423.68%
Two or more races393.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,06192.91%
White423.68%
Two or more races393.42%

Hobson City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hobson City 's average per capita income is $28,556. Household income levels show a median of $47,361. The poverty rate stands at 19.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$64,318-
Families$62,851$66,636
Households$47,361$58,591
Non Families-$35,726

$28,556

Average Income

$47,361

Median Household Income

19.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)