Hobson, AL Demographics

A map of Hobson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	181	100	100.0%	100.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hobson, Alabama has an estimated population of 181, a dramatic increase from the 100 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobson is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hobson, that probability was 0.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobson is ranked the 522nd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hobson was ranked the 564th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobson's White Population

181 residents of Hobson, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobson is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hobson ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's White population has grown by an estimated 81.0%. White residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 100.0%.

Hobson is more White than neighboring Chatom (61.4% White), St. Stephens (31.3% White), Leroy (79.6% White), and Millry (79.6% White).

Hobson's Black Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobson is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hobson ranks 560th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson is less Black than neighboring Chatom (37.8% Black), St. Stephens (64% Black), Leroy (15.4% Black), and Millry (18.5% Black).

Hobson's Asian Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hobson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hobson ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson is less Asian than neighboring Leroy (2.5% Asian).

Hobson's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobson is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hobson ranks 572nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson is less Hispanic than neighboring Leroy (0.5% Hispanic).

Hobson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hobson is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobson ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hobson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobson is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hobson ranks 577th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Multiracial residents' share of Hobson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson is less Multiracial than neighboring Chatom (0.8% Multiracial), St. Stephens (4.7% Multiracial), Leroy (2% Multiracial), and Millry (1.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.