Mobile County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
412,590
Rank #180 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$58,880 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,181 of 3,222
32th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th %ile
Median Home Value
$190,700 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,147 of 3,222
33th %ile

At a Glance

66.0% Homeownership
89.6% Insured
26.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.1%24.2%36.4%48.5%54.8%35.7%3.5%3.0%2.2%0.5%0.3%0.0%

About Mobile County, Alabama

Mobile County, Alabama has a total population of 412,590, making it the 180th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mobile County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mobile County is $58,880, which ranks #2,181 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Mobile County is $190,700, 32.4% below the national median. Renters in Mobile County pay a median gross rent of $1,052 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mobile County, 26.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 22.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.3 min.

Mobile County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (35.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Mobile County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.