Prichard Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — | — |
| 1900 | 0 | — | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — | — |
| 1930 | 4,580 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6,084 | +1,504 | +32.8% |
| 1950 | 19,014 | +12,930 | +212.5% |
| 1960 | 47,371 | +28,357 | +149.1% |
| 1970 | 41,578 | -5,793 | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 39,541 | -2,037 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 34,311 | -5,230 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 28,633 | -5,678 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 22,659 | -5,974 | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 19,322 | -3,337 | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 18,778 | -544 | -2.8% |
Prichard vs. Mobile County
| Year | Prichard | Mobile County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41,578 | 317,308 | 13.1% |
| 1980 | 39,541 | 364,980 | 10.8% |
| 1990 | 34,311 | 378,643 | 9.1% |
| 2000 | 28,633 | 399,843 | 7.2% |
| 2010 | 22,659 | 412,992 | 5.5% |
| 2020 | 19,322 | 414,809 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | 18,778 | 412,339 | 4.6% |
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 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 4,580 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 6,084 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 19,014 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 47,371 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 41,578 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 39,541 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 34,311 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 28,633 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 27,875 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 27,069 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 26,351 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 25,656 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 25,040 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 24,607 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 24,097 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 23,639 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 23,116 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 22,659 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 22,482 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 22,384 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 22,341 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 22,287 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 22,198 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 22,005 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 21,742 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 21,597 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 21,444 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 19,322 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 19,085 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 18,894 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 18,853 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 18,778 | 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)