Mobile County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 412,590 #180 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $58,880 -21.6% #2,181 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,471 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $190,700 -32.4% #1,510 / 3,222
53th
Median Gross Rent $1,052 -9.5% #837 / 3,222
74th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.8% #2,161 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Mobile County has a population of 412,590, making it the #180 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mobile County is $58,880, ranking #2,181 out of 3,222 counties — 21.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$58,880 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,181 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$33,306 −19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,878 of 3,222
42th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,161 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,147 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.0% −22.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.3 min +2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,196 of 3,222
63th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mobile County is $190,700 (-32.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,052/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.0%.

Median Home Value
$190,700 −32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,510 of 3,222
53th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,052 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #837 of 3,222
74th percentile
Homeownership Rate
66.0% +2.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,662 of 3,222
17th percentile
66.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.6% of residents in Mobile County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.3% below the national rate.

89.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.6% −2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th percentile

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.