Mobile Population

1820–2026

199.61K

2026 projection

6.7% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K250K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mobile. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026199,605-1,2190.61%
2025200,824-7880.39%
2024201,612-5020.25%
2023202,114-6580.32%
2022202,772-2,0310.99%
2021204,803+17,7629.50%
2020187,041-8220.44%
2019187,863-1,2290.65%
2018189,092-3980.21%
2017189,490-1,4170.74%

Showing 10 of 36 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Mobile has a population change lower than Mobile County, Alabama, and the U.S.

  • Alabama+3.2%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Mobile County−0.7%
  • Mobile−2.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Mobile Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female38.9 yrs
Male35.4 yrs

Adults

158,207
35,487 seniors (65+) · 22% of adults122,720 other adults

Sex

Female 53.3% · 108,436Male 46.7% · 94,980

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,19385+ years, female: 2,72380–84 years, male: 1,26680–84 years, female: 2,51075–79 years, male: 2,80575–79 years, female: 3,75270–74 years, male: 3,93570–74 years, female: 5,23465–69 years, male: 5,40765–69 years, female: 6,66260–64 years, male: 5,59060–64 years, female: 7,65255–59 years, male: 5,91555–59 years, female: 6,32550–54 years, male: 5,13650–54 years, female: 5,77945–49 years, male: 5,64945–49 years, female: 5,81340–44 years, male: 5,37840–44 years, female: 6,26535–39 years, male: 5,80835–39 years, female: 6,86930–34 years, male: 6,36030–34 years, female: 8,69025–29 years, male: 7,19125–29 years, female: 7,71520–24 years, male: 7,87520–24 years, female: 7,84515–19 years, male: 6,53215–19 years, female: 6,24310–14 years, male: 6,43410–14 years, female: 5,7605–9 years, male: 6,1885–9 years, female: 6,2940–4 years, male: 6,3180–4 years, female: 6,30585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K8K8K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 2,034 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mobile Income

$53,558median household income

Median household income

$53,558

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,996

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.4%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mobile Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%40%34%
Never married41%44%39%
Divorced13%11%14%
Widowed7%3%10%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources