Population 412,590 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mobile County
Household size in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Mobile County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.64 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mobile County are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. Few Alabama counties are younger: only six of 67.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Mobile County (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Mobile County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mobile County
Renters in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Mobile County rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Mobile County: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mobile County was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mobile County pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mobile County
Bachelor's degrees in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Mobile County than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Mobile County have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points, in line with the national trend. Mobile County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Alabama counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mobile County
| Period | Mobile County | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mobile County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mobile County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile County | 2.59 | 38.8 | 14.2% | 34.0% | 12.3% | 1982 | $1,096 | 26.0% | 89.3% | 5.4% |
| Baldwin County | 2.54 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 22.4% | 14.7% | 1998 | $1,374 | 33.6% | 91.9% | 3.3% |
| Santa Rosa County | 2.70 | 40.8 | 9.2% | 19.4% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,651 | 32.7% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
| Pearl River County | 2.64 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.2% | 1988 | $967 | 16.9% | 88.2% | 6.3% |
| Okaloosa County | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.1% | 31.6% | 11.1% | 1991 | $1,606 | 34.1% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| Walton County | 2.41 | 44.6 | 9.7% | 21.4% | 23.4% | 2002 | $1,820 | 35.0% | 92.4% | 5.2% |
| Tangipahoa Parish | 2.60 | 36.8 | 16.5% | 29.7% | 14.7% | 1994 | $1,049 | 21.3% | 84.0% | 5.7% |
| St. Helena Parish | 2.70 | 42.1 | 17.5% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1989 | $930 | 10.5% | 82.7% | 16.7% |
| Washington County | 2.47 | 41.1 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 15.5% | 1989 | $994 | 11.5% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Jackson County | 2.46 | 43.4 | 13.5% | 24.1% | 14.0% | 1983 | $861 | 15.3% | 83.9% | 4.5% |
| Pointe Coupee Parish | 2.54 | 43.2 | 11.7% | 20.0% | 20.7% | 1985 | $779 | 19.7% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Clark County, WA · Ada County, ID · Lucas County, OH · San Juan Municipio, PR · Rutherford County, TN · Rockland County, NY · Richmond County, NY · Polk County, IA · Onondaga County, NY · Madison County, AL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mobile County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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