Mobile Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 3,194 | — | — |
| 1840 | 12,672 | +9,478 | +296.7% |
| 1850 | 20,515 | +7,843 | +61.9% |
| 1860 | 29,258 | +8,743 | +42.6% |
| 1870 | 32,034 | +2,776 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 29,132 | -2,902 | -9.1% |
| 1890 | 31,076 | +1,944 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | 38,469 | +7,393 | +23.8% |
| 1910 | 51,521 | +13,052 | +33.9% |
| 1920 | 60,777 | +9,256 | +18.0% |
| 1930 | 68,202 | +7,425 | +12.2% |
| 1940 | 78,720 | +10,518 | +15.4% |
| 1950 | 129,009 | +50,289 | +63.9% |
| 1960 | 194,856 | +65,847 | +51.0% |
| 1970 | 190,026 | -4,830 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 200,452 | +10,426 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 196,278 | -4,174 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 198,915 | +2,637 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 195,111 | -3,804 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 187,041 | -8,070 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 201,367 | +14,326 | +7.7% |
Mobile vs. Mobile County
| Year | Mobile | Mobile County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 190,026 | 317,308 | 59.9% |
| 1980 | 200,452 | 364,980 | 54.9% |
| 1990 | 196,278 | 378,643 | 51.8% |
| 2000 | 198,915 | 399,843 | 49.7% |
| 2010 | 195,111 | 412,992 | 47.2% |
| 2020 | 187,041 | 414,809 | 45.1% |
| 2024 | 201,367 | 412,339 | 48.8% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 3,194 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 12,672 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 20,515 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 29,258 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 32,034 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 29,132 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 31,076 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 38,469 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 51,521 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 60,777 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 68,202 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 78,720 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 129,009 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 194,856 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 190,026 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 200,452 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 196,278 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 198,915 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 201,811 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 199,470 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 197,742 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 196,175 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 195,188 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 195,649 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 195,530 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 195,915 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 195,756 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 195,111 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 193,831 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 193,803 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 193,342 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 192,655 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 192,066 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 191,573 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 190,264 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 189,971 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 188,850 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 187,041 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 204,655 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 202,584 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 201,920 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 201,367 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)