Mobile, AL Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 413,162 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mobile, AL Metro Area

What is the median household income in Mobile, AL Metro Area?: The median household income in Mobile, AL Metro Area is $58,119 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mobile, AL Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Mobile, AL Metro Area is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mobile, AL Metro Area?: $176,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mobile, AL Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Mobile, AL Metro Area is $1,021 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mobile, AL Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 25.2% of adults in Mobile, AL Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

413,162

Median Income

$58,119

Median Home Value

$176,600

Poverty Rate

11.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

38.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,817 (+22.9%) Home Value: +$47,700 (+37%) Poverty Rate: -2.3 pp (-16.2%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+10.5%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-10.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 413,162

Median Age 38.0

Female 52.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 55.3% Black 36.0% Asian 2.1% Two or More 4.1% Other 1.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Vietnamese

0.8%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.3%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $58,119 ±$1,304

Per Capita Income $81,818

Median Family Income $74,098

Poverty Rate 11.9%

Child Poverty Rate 19.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.5%

$10–15k

5.2%

$15–25k

9.6%

$25–35k

9.3%

$35–50k

13.2%

$50–75k

17.7%

$75–100k

12.0%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

6.9%

$200k+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 185,413

Owner-Occupied 64.9%

Renter-Occupied 35.1%

Vacancy Rate 13.4%

Median Home Value $176,600

Median Gross Rent $1,021

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

9.0%

$50–100k

13.9%

$100–200k

16.5%

$200–300k

23.3%

$300–500k

14.0%

$500k–$1M

4.4%

$1M+

1.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.0%

$500–1k

36.8%

$1–1.5k

42.1%

$1.5–2k

8.3%

$2–2.5k

1.0%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

33.7%

2 vehicles

36.7%

23.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.8%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

1.5%

5–19 units

4.8%

20+ units

5.1%

Mobile home

7.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

20.2%

2000–2009

12.4%

2010+

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 25.2%

Graduate Degree 8.9%

Some College / Associate 21.3%

Less Than High School 2.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.1%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 7.5%

Self-Employed 5.5%

Government Workers 15.0%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.3%

Manufacturing

12.6%

Retail

11.4%

Prof. Services

9.8%

Arts/Entmt.

9.0%

Construction

7.6%

Transportation

6.2%

Finance

5.7%

Public Admin

4.1%

Wholesale

2.5%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

34.9%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

17.4%

Production

16.4%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min

Drove Alone 83.2%

Carpool 6.9%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 7.5%

Walked 1.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 160,507

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 42.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.4%

5–9

6.3%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

13.8%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

11.7%

55–64

6.2%

65–74

6.8%

75–84

10.3%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.3%

Naturalized Citizen 56.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

47.3%

Latin America

33.5%

Europe

10.1%

Africa

7.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 13.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.1%

Uninsured 10.9%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%

Has a Computer 93.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023