Mobile County Demographics

A map of Mobile County's Population by Race

Mobile County, Alabama has an estimated population of 412,590, a less than 1% change from the 414,809 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.8% White, 35.7% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mobile County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mobile has become slightly less racially diverse since 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 County, that probability was 57.5% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mobile County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in Alabama, out of 67 counties. Mobile County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Mobile County's White Population

226,154 residents of Mobile County, or 54.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mobile County is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Mobile County ranks 46th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mobile County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.8%.

Mobile County is less White than neighboring Baldwin County (80.7% White), Jackson County (66.1% White), George County (85.1% White), Greene County (70.9% White), and Washington County (65% White).

Mobile County's Black Population

147,473 residents of Mobile County, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mobile County is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Mobile County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Mobile County's population has increased from 35.1% to 35.7%.

Mobile County is more Black than neighboring Baldwin County (8% Black), Jackson County (18.9% Black), George County (7.2% Black), Greene County (23.8% Black), and Washington County (24.1% Black).

Mobile County's Asian Population

8,873 residents of Mobile County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mobile County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mobile County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Mobile County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Mobile County is more Asian than neighboring Baldwin County (1% Asian), Jackson County (2.1% Asian), George County (0.1% Asian), Greene County (0% Asian), and Washington County (0.2% Asian).

Mobile County's Hispanic Population

14,244 residents of Mobile County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mobile County is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Mobile County ranks 32nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mobile County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Mobile County is more Hispanic than neighboring George County (3.1% Hispanic), Greene County (1.5% Hispanic), and Washington County (1% Hispanic). Mobile County is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin County (5.8% Hispanic), and Jackson County (7.6% Hispanic).

Mobile County's Native American/Other Population

3,390 residents of Mobile County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mobile County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Mobile County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mobile County's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Mobile County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin County (0.9% Native American/Other), Jackson County (1.1% Native American/Other), Greene County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Washington County (7% Native American/Other).

Mobile County's Multiracial Population

12,456 residents of Mobile County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mobile County is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mobile County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Mobile County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mobile County's population has decreased from 3.7% to 3.0%.

Mobile County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (2.6% Multiracial), and Washington County (2.7% Multiracial). Mobile County is less Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin County (3.6% Multiracial), Jackson County (4.3% Multiracial), and George County (3.6% 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.