Mobile, AL City Data

Mobile, AL is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 198,915 people who live in Mobile and approximately 399,843 who live in Mobile County. We want to help people moving to or living in Mobile to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Mobile. We have included Mobile housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Mobile Information

Mobile County where Mobile resides is 1,644.02 square miles. The resident population of this county is 399,843 and has a population rank of 148 out of all the places in the United States.

Mobile has a total of 198,915 people and of those residents there are 93,015 males and 105,900 females. The median age of the male population is 32.3 and the female population is 36.1. There are approximately 6,359 births each year and around 3,995 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Mobile varies per year, but currently 196,926 are one race and 1,989 are two or more races.

Of the 198,915 people who live in Mobile, there are 58,829 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Mobile is 29,704 male and 29,125 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 146,144.

General Mobile Information
Total area in square miles - Mobile County	1,644.02
Water area in square miles - Mobile County	N/A
Resident population - Mobile County	399,843
Population rank - Mobile County	148
Total population	198,915
Total population (male)	93,015
Total population (female)	105,900
Population median age (male)	32.3
Population median age (female)	36.1
Births - Mobile County	6,359
Deaths- Mobile County	3,995
Population of one race	196,926
Population of two or more races	1,989
Population under 20 years	58,829
Population under 20 years (male)	29,704
Population under 20 years (female)	29,125
Total population 18 years and over	146,144

Mobile Social Characteristics

There are 150,179 households in Mobile. Families make up 107,338 of these households. The table below breaks down the Mobile families into three different groups. Married-couple families (74,335), male householder with no wife present (5,822) and female householder with no husband present (25,868). The remainder of the Mobile households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 43,434. Mobile, AL moving companies help people in Mobile move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Mobile. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Mobile is based, there are 164,311 females 15 and over; of those females there are 40,501 never married, 80,234 now married, 5,132 separated, 18,848 widowed, and 19,596 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 2,732 separated, 4,212 widowed and 14,244 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Mobile social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Mobile.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mobile County)
Total households	150,179
Family households (families)	107,338
With own children under 18 years	58,289
Married-couple family	74,335
With own children under 18 years	34,496
Male householder, no wife present, family	5,822
With own children under 18 years	2,679
Female householder, no husband present, family	25,868
With own children under 18 years	15,557
Nonfamily households	43,434
Householder living alone	37,182
65 years and over	13,236

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27,740
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	19,679
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	159,880
Householder	50,764
Spouse	32,253
Child	60,330
Other relatives	3,075
Nonrelatives	2,930
Unmarried partner	1,437
Roomer or boarder	322
Housemate or roommate	427
Unmarried partner	3,106
Foster child	176
Other	568

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	32,855
Male householder	12,283
Male householder living alone	9,937
Male householder not living alone	2,346
Female householder	15,433
Female householder living alone	13,781
Female householder not living alone	1,652
Nonrelatives	5,139
Unmarried partner	1,669
Roomer or boarder	699
Housemate or roommate	2,181
Foster child	52
Other	538

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	164,311
Never married	40,501
Now married	80,234
Separated	5,132
Widowed	18,848
Divorced	19,596
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	2,732
Widowed	4,212
Divorced	14,244

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	198,915
Male	93,015
Under 5 years	7,422
5 to 9 years	7,668
10 to 14 years	7,357
15 to 17 years	4,332
18 and 19 years	2,925
20 years	1,426
21 years	1,411
22 to 24 years	4,272
25 to 29 years	6,843
30 to 34 years	6,180
35 to 39 years	6,555
40 to 44 years	7,027
45 to 49 years	6,325
50 to 54 years	5,565
55 to 59 years	4,016
60 and 61 years	1,419
62 to 64 years	2,040
65 and 66 years	1,140
67 to 69 years	1,758
70 to 74 years	2,742
75 to 79 years	2,262
80 to 84 years	1,379
85 years and over	951
Female	105,900
Under 5 years	7,058
5 to 9 years	7,432
10 to 14 years	7,138
15 to 17 years	4,364
18 and 19 years	3,133
20 years	1,704
21 years	1,680
22 to 24 years	4,894
25 to 29 years	7,329
30 to 34 years	6,724
35 to 39 years	7,400
40 to 44 years	7,631
45 to 49 years	7,061
50 to 54 years	6,256
55 to 59 years	4,814
60 and 61 years	1,796
62 to 64 years	2,445
65 and 66 years	1,603
67 to 69 years	2,371
70 to 74 years	4,164
75 to 79 years	3,775
80 to 84 years	2,552
85 years and over	2,576

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	198,915
One race	196,926
White	100,251
Black or African American	92,068
American Indian and Alaska Native	487
Asian	3,022
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	52
Some other race	193
Two or more races	1,989

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	192,735
People who are White alone	96,362
People who are Black or African American alone	89,977
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	476
People who are Asian alone	2,927
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	51
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,709
People who are Some other race alone	1,013

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	370,583
Same house	215,150
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,575
Different state or abroad	31,955
Different state	27,122
Abroad	4,833

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mobile County)
Total resident population	399,843
Born in United States	266,673
State of residence	292,956
Different state	95,529
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	2,225
Foreign born	9,133

Mobile Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Mobile. That total enrollment is 110,152 for the population of the country, which includes Mobile. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 41,942 and elementary or high school enrollment was 151,133 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 20,708.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Mobile population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	110,152
Pre-kindergarten	7,295
Public	3,652
Private	3,643
Kindergarten	6,581
Public	4,906
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	52,113
Public	42,598
Private	9,515
Elementary and high school	75,567
Public	62,237
Private	13,330
High school grades 9 to 12	23,454
Public	19,639
Private	3,815
College, undergraduate years	17,859
Public	13,864
Private	3,995
Graduate or professional school	2,850
Public	2,052
Private	798
Not enrolled in school	271,649

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	250,122
Less than 9th grade	16,722
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	41,501
High school graduate	79,822
Some college, no degree	52,176
Associate's degree	13,276
Bachelor's degree	46,625
Graduate or professional degree	18.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	30,499

Mobile Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 301,859 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Mobile. The Mobile occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (47,784), service occupations (25,016), sales and office occupations (44,351), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (948), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (19,933) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (26,622). The 301,859 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 131,458 private wage and salary workers, 23,339 government workers, 9,459 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mobile County)
Population 16 years and over	301,859
In labor force	179,280
Civilian labor force	178,196
Employed	164,654
Unemployed	13,542
Percent Unemployed	7.6
Armed Forces	1,084
Females 16 years and over	161,296
In labor force	84,789
Civilian labor force	84,729
Unemployed Civilian labor force	7,103
Armed forces	60
Males 16 years and over	140,563
In labor force	94,491
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	6,439
Armed forces	1,024

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mobile County)
Workers 16 years and over	162,389
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	134,335
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	20,379
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,032
Other means	1,060
Worked at home	2,991
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	4,014,145

OCCUPATION (Mobile County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	47,784
Management, professional, and related occupations	47,784
Service occupations	25,016
Sales and office occupations	44,351
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	948
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	19,933
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	26,622

INDUSTRY (Mobile County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	47,784
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,834
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	23,488
Wholesale trade	7,135
Retail trade	21,131
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	9,007
Information	3,002
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	8,846
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	13,850
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	35,145
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	12,260
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	6,572

CLASS OF WORKER (Mobile County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	47,784
Private wage and salary workers	131,458
Government workers	23,339
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	9,459
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Mobile Housing Characteristics

In Mobile, AL there are 165,101 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 150,179 occupied and 14,922 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Mobile, there are 117,140 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,132 units in Mobile. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Mobile, AL local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Mobile, AL truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Mobile. There are 4,774 housing units with rent less than $200, 3,913 with rent between $200-299, 15,040 with rent between $300-499 and 19,172 with rent for $500 and above. Full Mobile gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Mobile, AL home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mobile County)
Total housing units	165,101
Occupied housing units	150,179
Vacant housing units	14,922

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mobile County)
Total housing units	165,101
1-unit, detached	117,140
1-unit, attached	3,132
2 units	4,039
3 or 4 units	6,455
5 to 9 units	7,043
10 to 19 units	3,874
20 to 49 units	2,099
50 or more units	5,712
Mobile home	15,385

HOUSING TENURE (Mobile County)
Occupied housing units	150,179
Owner-occupied	103,391
Renter-occupied	46,788

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mobile County)
Occupied housing units	150,179
No vehicles available	13,410
2 vehicle available	83,766
3 vehicles available	19,237
4 vehicles available	5,053
5 or more vehicles available	1,667

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mobile County)
Occupied housing units	150,179
Utility gas	81,018
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	63,517
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	68
Coal or coke	12
Wood	576
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	66
No fuel used	589

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mobile County)
Occupied housing units	150,179
Less Than $50,000	103,391
$50,000 to $99,999	43,173
$100,000 to $149,999	15,210
$150,000 to $199,999	6,690
$200,000 to $299,999	3,471
$300,000 to $499,999	1,134
$1,000,000 or more	168
Median (dollars)	80,500

GROSS RENT (Mobile County)
Occupied units paying rent	46,788
Less than $200	4,774
$200 to $299	3,913
$300 to $499	15,040
$500 to $699	13,280
$700 to $999	4,847
$1,000 to $1,499	843
$1,500 or more	201