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Mobile

County:
Mobile County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
150.838
State:
Alabama

Mobile is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama. Mobile has a 2026 population of 198,806. It is also the county seat of Mobile County. Mobile is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 206,488 in 2020.

The median household income in Mobile is $53,558 with a poverty rate of 18.39%. The median age in Mobile is 37.3 years: 35.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.6 males.

198.8K
Total Population
1,318
Density (mi²)
-1.3K -0.64%
Growth

Mobile Population

Mobile Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026198,806-1,280-0.64%
2025200,086-1,281-0.64%
2024201,367-553-0.27%
2023201,920-664-0.33%
2022202,584-2,071-1.01%
2021204,655-1,833-0.89%
2020206,488-444-0.21%
2019188,850-1,121-0.59%
2018189,971-293-0.15%
2017190,264-1,309-0.68%
2016191,573-493-0.26%
2015192,066-589-0.31%
2014192,655-687-0.36%
2013193,342-461-0.24%
2012193,803-28-0.01%
2011193,831-759-0.39%
2010194,590-521-0.27%
2000198,9152,6371.34%
1990196,278-4,174-2.08%
1980200,45210,4265.49%
1970190,026-4,830-2.48%
1960194,85665,84751.04%
1950129,00950,28963.88%
194078,72010,51815.42%
193068,2027,42512.22%
192060,7779,25617.97%
191051,52113,05233.93%
190038,4697,39323.79%
189031,0761,9446.67%
188029,132-2,902-9.06%
187032,0342,7769.49%
186029,2588,74342.62%
185020,5157,84361.89%
184012,6729,478296.74%
18303,19400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.3 years
Female: 38.9 years
Male: 35.4 years

Mobile Adults

There are 158,207 adults, (35,487 of whom are seniors) in Mobile.

Sex Ratio

Female: 108,436 (53.3%)
Male: 94,980 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mobile includes 50.41% Black or African American, 41.87% 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 American102,55050.41%
White85,17141.87%
Two or more races8,1674.01%
Asian4,5172.22%
Other race2,6391.3%
Native American3020.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,6811.81%
Other race1,9820.97%
White1,4810.73%
Black or African American4470.22%
Asian230.01%
Native American110.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American102,10350.19%
White83,69041.14%
Asian4,4942.21%
Two or more races4,4862.21%
Other race6570.32%
Native American2910.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander700.03%

Mobile Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mobile 's average per capita income is $41,996. Household income levels show a median of $53,558. The poverty rate stands at 18.39%.

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$102,077$131,128
Families$72,616$99,804
Households$53,558$78,270
Non Families$34,318$48,285

$41,996

Average Income

$53,558

Median Household Income

18.39%

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)