The Town FilesMobile County, Alabama
412,590 people. The median home is worth $190,700 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $58,880.
Towns in Mobile County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 187,041 | $193,300 | $53,558 | 37.3 |
| Prichard | 19,322 | $85,700 | $36,588 | 38.8 |
| Tillmans Corner | 17,731 | $166,700 | $60,837 | 34.8 |
| Saraland | 16,171 | $217,600 | $61,509 | 43.7 |
| Satsuma | 6,749 | $219,400 | $101,042 | 48.1 |
| Chickasaw | 6,457 | $117,500 | $46,559 | 32.6 |
| Theodore | 6,270 | $154,900 | $67,864 | 43.1 |
| Semmes | 4,941 | $215,600 | $66,417 | 44.5 |
| Citronelle | 3,946 | $193,500 | $43,870 | 50.1 |
| Grand Bay | 3,460 | $142,400 | $62,112 | 37.4 |
People and housing
| Mobile County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,700 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,052 | $834 |
| Median household income | $58,880 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.2% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
175,327 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,700 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 890 storm events in Mobile County from 1996 to 2026, with 9 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Mobile County has been included in 41 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Hurricane | EM-3656: Hurricane Isaias |
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 20, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4563: Hurricane Sally |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).