Mobile, AL Demographics

A map of Mobile's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	102,103	95,505	50.2%	51.1%
White	83,690	75,043	41.1%	40.1%
Hispanic	7,625	6,034	3.7%	3.2%
Asian	4,494	3,369	2.2%	1.8%
Multiracial	4,486	5,849	2.2%	3.1%
Native American/Other	1,018	1,241	0.5%	0.7%

Mobile, Alabama has an estimated population of 203,416, an increase from the 187,041 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.2% Black, 41.1% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.2% Asian, 2.2% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mobile, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mobile is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Mobile, that probability was 57.6% in 2020 and 57.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mobile is ranked the 2nd 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). Mobile was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mobile's White Population

83,690 residents of Mobile, or 41.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mobile is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mobile ranks 500th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Mobile's population has increased from 40.1% to 41.1%.

Mobile is more White than neighboring Chickasaw (40% White), and Prichard (10.1% White). Mobile is less White than neighboring Tillmans Corner (64.1% White), Theodore (62.4% White), and Belle Fontaine (94.8% White).

Mobile's Black Population

102,103 residents of Mobile, or 50.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mobile is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mobile ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Black residents' share of Mobile's population has decreased from 51.1% to 50.2%.

Mobile is more Black than neighboring Tillmans Corner (18.6% Black), Theodore (19.5% Black), and Belle Fontaine (0% Black). Mobile is less Black than neighboring Chickasaw (50.6% Black), and Prichard (88.1% Black).

Mobile's Asian Population

4,494 residents of Mobile, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mobile is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mobile ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's Asian population has grown by an estimated 33.4%. Asian residents' share of Mobile's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Mobile is more Asian than neighboring Chickasaw (1.5% Asian), and Prichard (0.1% Asian). Mobile is less Asian than neighboring Tillmans Corner (6.7% Asian), Theodore (6% Asian), and Belle Fontaine (2.7% Asian).

Mobile's Hispanic Population

7,625 residents of Mobile, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mobile is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mobile ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mobile's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.7%.

Mobile is more Hispanic than neighboring Chickasaw (3% Hispanic), Prichard (0.8% Hispanic), Theodore (3.3% Hispanic), and Belle Fontaine (2.5% Hispanic). Mobile is less Hispanic than neighboring Tillmans Corner (4.6% Hispanic).

Mobile's Native American/Other Population

1,018 residents of Mobile, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mobile is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mobile ranks 265th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mobile's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mobile is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chickasaw (0.3% Native American/Other), Prichard (0.4% Native American/Other), Tillmans Corner (0.2% Native American/Other), and Belle Fontaine (0% Native American/Other). Mobile is less Native American/Other than neighboring Theodore (3.6% Native American/Other).

Mobile's Multiracial Population

4,486 residents of Mobile, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mobile is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mobile ranks 358th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mobile's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Mobile is more Multiracial than neighboring Prichard (0.5% Multiracial), and Belle Fontaine (0% Multiracial). Mobile is less Multiracial than neighboring Chickasaw (4.4% Multiracial), Tillmans Corner (5.8% Multiracial), and Theodore (5.2% 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.