Census ACS · #131 MSA
Mobile Metro Area
The Mobile, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 413,162 residents. The median household income is $58,119 and the median home value is $176,600.
413,162
Population
336
People / sq mi
$58,119
Median Income
$176,600
Median Home Value
The Mobile CBSA covers 1,229 sq mi of land at 336.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.1% |
| Black or African American | 36.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% |
Economy & Income
$58,119
Median Household Income
$32,032
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Mobile metro's price level is 88.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 11.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,119 has the buying power of $65,971 in average-priced US metros.
88.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$65,971
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$58,119
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$176,600
Median Home Value
$1,021
Median Rent
64.9%
Homeownership
Education
89.0%
High School+
25.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
7.5%
Work From Home
26.0 min
Avg Commute
22.8%
Foreign Born
Mobile spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mobile, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 413,162 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #131 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mobile metro area is $58,119, with a per capita income of $32,032.
The Mobile, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Mobile, Al CBSA (33660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Mobile is density: among the most densely settled of US metro areas, around 336 people per square mile. With 413,162 residents, Mobile is a metro area in AL.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $58,119, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.9% of residents fall below the poverty line, close to the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $176,600, with typical rent around $1,021.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 25.2% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Mobile: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.