Mobile County, AL

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2023 Population

413,162

0.173% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

7.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,119

5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

179,014

1.55% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mobile County, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Mobile County, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Mobile County, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mobile County, AL are University of South Alabama (3,691 degrees awarded in 2023), Bishop State Community College (827 degrees), and University of Mobile (360 degrees).

Most people in Mobile County, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Mobile County, AL was 2 cars per household.

Mobile County, AL borders Baldwin County, AL, Washington County, AL, George County, MS, Greene County, MS, and Jackson County, MS.

About the photo: RSA Battlehouse Building, Mobile, AL

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Population & Diversity

Mobile County, AL is home to a population of 413k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.24% of Mobile County, AL residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (228k people) in Mobile County, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mobile County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mobile County, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
228k ± 483
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 1.13k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.12k

3.33%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

3.33% of the people in Mobile County, AL are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mobile County, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

3.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

3.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mobile County, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,376 ± 600
Gulf War (2001-)
5,935 ± 623
Gulf War (1990s)
4,091 ± 474

Mobile County, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mobile County, AL employs 179k people. The largest industries in Mobile County, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,983 people), Manufacturing (22,510 people), and Retail Trade (20,375 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,853), and Utilities ($75,053).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

179k

2023 Value

± 3,761

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mobile County, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19,954 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,483 people), and Management Occupations (16,415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mobile County, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

179k

2023 Value

± 3,761

1.55%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mobile County, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (24,983 people), Manufacturing (22,510 people), and Retail Trade (20,375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mobile County, AL, though some of these residents may live in Mobile County, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,290

Median earning men ± $1,257

$32,990

Median earning women ± $814

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($67,052), Manufacturing ($66,402), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($51,161), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,924), and Public Administration ($45,988).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

619
Retail Trade
572
Other Services (except Public Administration)
548
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.17M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.06M
Manufacturing
$769k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mobile County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Other (1.34%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.34%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mobile County, AL went to Donald J. Trump with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Other (1.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mobile County, AL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mobile County, AL awarded 5,538 degrees. The student population of Mobile County, AL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mobile County, AL are White (3,153 and 57.8%), followed by Black or African American (1,472 and 27%), Hispanic or Latino (211 and 3.87%), and Unknown (202 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Mobile County, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of South Alabama (3,691 and 66.6%), Bishop State Community College (827 and 14.9%), and University of Mobile (360 and 6.5%).

The most popular majors in Mobile County, AL are Registered Nursing (1,272 and 23%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (297 and 5.36%), and Nursing Practice (265 and 4.79%).

The median tuition costs in Mobile County, AL are $23,700 for private four year colleges, and $8,976 and $17,952 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Mobile County, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 20,812 (33.7% men and 66.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 20,812 students enrolled in Mobile County, AL, 33.7% men and 66.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 11,093 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
135 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
400 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
135 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mobile County, AL was General Psychology with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mobile County, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of South Alabama
3,691 degrees awarded
Bishop State Community College
827 degrees awarded
University of Mobile
360 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of South Alabama with 3,691 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mobile County, AL, which is 0.466 times less than the 3,778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,153 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,472 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Mobile County, AL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mobile County, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mobile County, AL is $58,119. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mobile County, AL was Census Tract 35.02 with a value of $144,889, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $119,167 and $115,663.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mobile County, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 35.02
Census Tract 20
Census Tract 25.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mobile County, AL was Census Tract 35.02 with a value of $144,889, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 25.01, with respective values of $119,167 and $115,663.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mobile County, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,119

Median Household Income

± $1,304

161k

Number of Households

± 3,458

The following chart displays the households in Mobile County, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mobile County, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in Mobile County, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.49%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mobile County, AL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Mobile County, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mobile County, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mobile County, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mobile County, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mobile County, AL (65.9k out of 405k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mobile County, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.8% of the children was living in poverty in Mobile County, AL. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Mobile County, AL has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1455 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 879 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mobile County, AL

Primary care physicians in Mobile County, AL see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 2.89% decrease from the previous year (1,455 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mobile County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

43.4%

Employer Coverage

18.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.96%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mobile County, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.6 in Mobile County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mobile County, AL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39.4% in Mobile County, AL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mobile County, AL.