Demographic Profile

Mobile County

TSAC-CFD-01097

Snapshot

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Total Population
413878
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.11 %
Median Age
38.2 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.7 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
413878
Sex Ratio
92.3 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.2 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.11 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Mobile County, AL, has experienced a modest population growth rate of -0.2% over the past year, contrasting with Alabama's overall growth of 0.6%. With a median age of 38.2, it is slightly younger than the state average of 39.3. The county's age dependency ratio of 66.4 indicates a higher proportion of dependents compared to many other counties, such as Madison and Shelby, which have lower ratios. Additionally, Mobile County has a higher percentage of residents under 18 (23.2%) compared to the state average, suggesting a relatively youthful demographic compared to other counties like Baldwin, which has a higher median age.

Dependency Rate
66.4 %
Median Age
38.2 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.7 %
Active Aging Index
86.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
27.8 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.6 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
159605
Married-couple Household
68525
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
0.34 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.99 %
Average Household Size
2.54 p
Average Family Size
3.25 p
Household with Children (%)
30 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
31.2 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
34.6 %
Now Married
46.2 %
Widowed
6.9 %
Divorced
12.3 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.6 %
Two or More Races
3.4 %
Non-White
43.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3 %
White
234657
Black
150071
Asian
8383
Native American
1625
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
234657
Native US Citizen (%)
43.3 %
Born in Alabama (%)
73.6 %
Born in Other State (%)
22.4 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
53.7 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
11.7 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
33.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
62.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
4.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
656
Number of Adherents
302706
Adherents (% of Total Population)
73.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
70.5 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
67751
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
24.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 42229
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 35707
Median Income College Grads
$ 52106
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 65971
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.8 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
22.7 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 55352
Household Income (Median)
$ 75532
Per Capita Income
$ 30482
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
41.5 %
Gini Index
0.4694*
Poverty Rate
17.6 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov