Census Bureau data for Mobile city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mobile city
- What is the median household income in Mobile city?
- The median household income in Mobile city is $51,090 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mobile city?
- The poverty rate in Mobile city is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mobile city?
- $170,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mobile city?
- The median gross rent in Mobile city is $1,029 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mobile city residents have a college degree?
- 31.5% of adults in Mobile city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
185,097
Median Income
$51,090
Median Home Value
$170,300
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,769 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$46,700 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
185,097
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.2%
Black 52.9%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,090
±$2,058
-$10,937 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,200
Median Family Income
$68,398
Poverty Rate
14.4%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
90,744
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$170,300
-$24,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,029
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
17.4%
$100–200k
18.5%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
14.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
43.2%
$1.5–2k
8.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
8.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.5%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
78.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Retail
12.6%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.7%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
19.3%
Production
15.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
77,587
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.2%
Latin America
31.5%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023