Hobson City, AL Demographics

A map of Hobson City's Population by Race

Hobson City, Alabama has an estimated population of 1,142, a dramatic increase from the 759 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.9% Black, 3.7% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hobson City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hobson City has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 City, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 13.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hobson City is ranked the 301st 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 City was ranked the 353rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hobson City's White Population

42 residents of Hobson City, or 3.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hobson City is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hobson City ranks 559th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's White population has declined by an estimated 56.3%. White residents' share of Hobson City's population has decreased from 12.6% to 3.7%.

Hobson City is less White than neighboring Oxford (73.3% White), West End-Cobb Town (66.6% White), Anniston (41.5% White), Saks (55.2% White), and Munford (83.4% White).

Hobson City's Black Population

1,061 residents of Hobson City, or 92.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hobson City is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hobson City ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's Black population has grown by an estimated 73.4%. Black residents' share of Hobson City's population has increased from 80.6% to 92.9%.

Hobson City is more Black than neighboring Oxford (15.1% Black), West End-Cobb Town (22.7% Black), Anniston (50.5% Black), Saks (30.7% Black), and Munford (7.6% Black).

Hobson City's Asian Population

0 residents of Hobson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hobson City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hobson City ranks 315th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hobson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson City is less Asian than neighboring Oxford (1.4% Asian), West End-Cobb Town (0.1% Asian), Anniston (0.4% Asian), and Saks (2.1% Asian).

Hobson City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hobson City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hobson City is lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hobson City ranks 414th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hobson City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Hobson City is less Hispanic than neighboring Oxford (6% Hispanic), West End-Cobb Town (3.1% Hispanic), Anniston (4.2% Hispanic), Saks (7% Hispanic), and Munford (2.1% Hispanic).

Hobson City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hobson City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hobson City ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hobson City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hobson City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (0.5% Native American/Other), West End-Cobb Town (0.1% Native American/Other), Anniston (1% Native American/Other), and Munford (1.9% Native American/Other).

Hobson City's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Hobson City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hobson City is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hobson City ranks 159th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hobson City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hobson City's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.4%.

Hobson City is more Multiracial than neighboring Anniston (2.6% Multiracial). Hobson City is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (3.8% Multiracial), West End-Cobb Town (7.3% Multiracial), Saks (5.1% Multiracial), and Munford (5% 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.