Hobson City, Alabama Population 2024

740

Hobson City is a city located in Calhoun County Alabama. Hobson City has a 2024 population of 740. Hobson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 760 in 2020.

The average household income in Hobson City is $53,700 with a poverty rate of 21.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hobson City is 37.4 years, 22.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Hobson City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hobson City was:

  • Black or African American: 90.49%
  • White: 6.75%
  • Two or more races: 2.76%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
707.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.63% (-20)
The current population of Hobson City, Alabama is 740 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 760.

Hobson City, Alabama Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American88590.49%
White666.75%
Two or more races272.76%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hobson City Population by Race

Hobson City Population Pyramid 2024

Hobson City Median Age

37.4

Total

22.8

Male

40.9

Female

Hobson City Adults

There are 713 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Hobson City.

Hobson City Age Dependency

53.3

Age Dependency Ratio

11.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hobson City Sex Ratio

Female46447.44%
Male51452.56%

Hobson City Population by Age

Hobson City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All326373.326.7
Married1123.696.43.6
Non Family111051.448.6
Female864.466.333.7
Male175.061000

3.93

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

73.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hobson City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hobson City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hobson City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.02%.

Hobson City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,530

Average Earnings

$26,746

Average Male

$24,750

Average Female

Hobson City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hobson City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hobson City Language

99.14% of Hobson City residents speak only English, while 0.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.86% of the population.

Hobson City Language

Hobson City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black87819121.75%
Multiple271451.85%

21.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.01%

Male Poverty Rate

29.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hobson City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hobson City is Multiple, with 51.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hobson City is Black, with 21.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.14%.

Hobson City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.83%
High School18.75%
Some College14.61%
Bachelors or Greater8.16%

Hobson City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed21.65%
Male Unemployed7.69%
Male Employed5.41%
Female Unemployed0%

Hobson City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hobson City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hobson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

32.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.1%

Male Marriage Rate

27.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hobson City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hobson City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hobson City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hobson City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

34

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Hobson City Veterans by War

count

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Hobson City Veterans by Age

count

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Hobson City Veterans by Race

Hobson City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hobson City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hobson City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hobson City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hobson City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.82%

Born in Hobson City

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hobson City residents were born in the United States, with 82.82% having been born in Alabama. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hobson City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029715-5-0.69%
2028720-5-0.69%
2027725-5-0.68%
2026730-5-0.68%
2025735-5-0.68%
2024740-5-0.67%
2023745-5-0.67%
2022750-5-0.66%
2021755-5-0.66%
202076050.66%
2019755-7-0.92%
2018762-6-0.78%
201776800%
2016768-2-0.26%
201577030.39%
201476740.52%
201376300%
2012763-1-0.13%
2011764-6-0.78%
201077000%

Hobson City Population by Year