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 2025 population of 738. Hobson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.

The average household income in Hobson City is $52,767 with a poverty rate of 27.17%. The median age in Hobson City is 36 years: 20.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hobson City includes 90.96% Black or African American, 5.61% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	875	90.96%
White	54	5.61%
Two or more races	33	3.43%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hobson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hobson City's average per capita income is $26,316. Household income levels show a median of $35,769. The poverty rate stands at 27.17%.

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	$61,531	-
Families	$60,128	$65,757
Households	$35,769	$52,767
Non Families	$13,942	$28,175

$26,316

Average Income

$35,769

Median Household Income

27.17%

Poverty Rate