Mobile County, AL Demographics

What is the population of Mobile County?

There are 414,009 residents in Mobile County, with a median age of 39. Of this, 47.99% are males and 52.01% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.08% of the resident pool in Mobile County, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.45%. Additionally, 1.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 360,768 people in Mobile County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 414,009 -0.2%
Male Population 198,665 0.1%
Female Population 215,344 -0.5%
Male Population 47.99%
Female Population 52.01%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 39 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 397,775 -0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 10,131 0.9%
Not Citizen 6,103 -2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.08%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.45%
Not Citizen 1.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 561 11.1%
Moved from Same County 34,273 -4.6%
Moved from Same State 4,565 6.4%
Moved from Different State 8,429 9.4%
Same House as Last Year 360,768 0.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.14%
Moved from Same County 8.39%
Moved from Same State 1.12%
Moved from Different State 2.06%
Same House as Last Year 88.29%

What are the employment statistics in Mobile County?

White-collar workers make up 72.65% of the working population in Mobile County, while blue-collar employees account for 27.35%. There are also 15,887 entrepreneurs in Mobile County (9% of the workforce); 122,759 workers employed in private companies (69.56%); and 25,510 people working in governmental institutions (14.45%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 128,215 -0.6%
Blue Collar 48,264 2.1%
White Collar 72.65%
Blue Collar 27.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 15,887 5.5%
Private Companies 122,759 -0.9%
Governmental Workers 25,510 1.0%
Not for Profit Companies 12,323 1.4%
Self Employees 9%
Private Companies 69.56%
Governmental Workers 14.45%
Not for Profit Companies 6.98%

How many households are there in Mobile County?

There are a total of 159,679 households in Mobile County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 63.37% of these Mobile County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.63%. Additionally, 29.99% of households have children and 70.01% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 159,679 1.0%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 101,185 -0.9%
Non-Family Households 58,494 4.5%
Family Households 63.37%
Non-Family Households 36.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 47,883 -1.3%
Households without Children 111,796 2.0%
Households with Children 29.99%
Households without Children 70.01%

What are the median and average incomes in Mobile County?

The average annual household income in Mobile County is $70,431, while the median household income sits at $52,341 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $56,868, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $65,956. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $37,554 and $43,929, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $70,431 7.1%
Median Household Income $52,341 8.1%
People below Poverty Level -1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 331,846 -0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Mobile County?

There are 184,938 housing units in Mobile County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 159,679 occupied housing units in Mobile County, 63.5% are owner-occupied, while 36.5% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.22% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $172,750. In general, housing costs reach $922 per month in Mobile County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 184,938 0.3%
Median Year Built 1979 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,055 -1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 8,433 0.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19,194 2.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23,570 -4.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 37,430 2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 28,778 -1.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 24,514 -2.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 22,875 -2.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 12,639 15.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 450 294.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 159,679 1.0%
Owner Occupied 101,395 0.9%
Renter Occupied $58,284 1.2%
Owner Occupied 63.5%
Renter Occupied 36.5%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 60,047 -0.4%
Without Mortgage 41,348 2.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $172,750 17.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $124,700 16.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $922 7.0%
With Mortgage 59.22%
Without Mortgage 40.78%

What is the level of education in Mobile County?

Approximately 42.61% of the population in Mobile County holds a high school degree (that's 140,010 residents), while 25.37% have attained a college certificate (83,376 locals) and 14.17% have a bachelor's degree (46,545 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8,140 -3.1%
Some High School 140,010 -0.5%
Some College 83,376 0.2%
Associate Degree 26,387 2.2%
Bachelor's Degree 46,545 1.9%
Graduate Degree 24,123 0.3%
No High School 2.48%
Some High School 42.61%
Some College 25.37%
Associate Degree 8.03%
Bachelor's Degree 14.17%
Graduate Degree 7.34%

What is the marital status of Mobile County residents?

A total of 115,514 people in Mobile County have never been married (which represents 33.81% of the total population), while 154,503 of them are wedded (45.22%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 7,491 (2.19%) and 41,018 (12.01%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 115,514 2.3%
Married 154,503 -2.0%
Separated 7,491 -4.2%
Widowed 23,133 2.4%
Divorced 41,018 41,018.0%
Never Married 33.81%
Married 45.22%
Separated 2.19%
Widowed 6.77%
Divorced 12.01%

What are the most common means of transportation in Mobile County?

The top three means of transportation people in Mobile County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 159,059 residents commute by car, 1,626 prefer going to work by walking and 542 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 159,059 -0.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 542 -17.6%
Railroad 19 N/A
Ferryboat 26 4.0%
Bicycle 142 36.5%
Motorcycle 102 22.9%
TaxiCab 219 5.8%
Walk 1,626 6.7%

What is the median and average household income in Mobile County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36505 1,176 387 $89,514.00 $93,070.00
36509 1,575 550 $39,375.00 $49,964.00
36512 20 10 $0.00 $0.00
36521 5,804 2,001 $67,114.00 $83,099.00
36522 7,101 2,506 $46,888.00 $67,974.00
36523 3,139 1,047 $55,815.00 $64,760.00
36525 2,035 703 $61,550.00 $79,904.00
36528 1,793 816 $62,000.00 $104,361.00
36541 15,601 5,422 $77,577.00 $86,578.00
36544 11,726 4,314 $52,268.00 $63,123.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.