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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.

179.9K
Total Population
1,290
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.74%
Growth

Mobile Population

Mobile Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American98,00152.95%
White73,86439.91%
Two or more races7,1973.89%
Asian3,9852.15%
Other race1,6430.89%
Native American3000.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1070.06%

Mobile Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)