Mobile

County:: Mobile County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 139.482
State:: Alabama

Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile has a 2025 population of 179,911. It is also the county seat of Mobile County. Mobile is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 186,621 in 2020.

The average household income in Mobile is $75,012 with a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median age in Mobile is 37.7 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mobile includes 52.95% Black or African American, 39.91% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	98,001	52.95%
White	73,864	39.91%
Two or more races	7,197	3.89%
Asian	3,985	2.15%
Other race	1,643	0.89%
Native American	300	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	107	0.06%

Mobile Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mobile's average per capita income is $40,605. Household income levels show a median of $51,090. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%.

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	$95,535	$126,010
Families	$68,398	$95,317
Households	$51,090	$75,012
Non Families	$34,441	$48,349

$40,605

Average Income

$51,090

Median Household Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate