Mobile County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Mobile County has a population of 412,590 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #180 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.2%. The median home value is $190,700, and the median household income is $58,880, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Mobile County, 26.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 22.9% below the national average, ranking #1,114 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mobile County is 72.6 years. 24.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.1% of adults in Mobile County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 16.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 26.8 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Mobile County is 17.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
24.8% of children in Mobile County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 27.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mobile County is 58.8%. The mean commute time is 28.3 min, which is 2.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mobile County voted Republican with a margin of 16.4%. The vote was 41.3% Dem / 57.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.