Mobile County

Mobile County, Alabama

205 Government St Rm C-936
Mobile, AL 36644
Phone: (251) 574-8786
www.mobilecounty.org

In southwestern corner of AL on Mobile Bay; organized Aug 1, 1812 (prior to statehood) from Louisiana Purchase. Name Origin: For the city and the bay

Area (sq mi):: 1644.02 (land 1233.09; water 410.93) Population per square mile: 325.50
Population 2005: 401,427 State rank: 2 Population change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 5.60% Population 2000: 399,843 (White 62.50%; Black or African American 33.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 1.40%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.40
Income 2000: per capita $17,178; median household $33,710; Population below poverty level: 18.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,590-$23,164
Unemployment (2004): 6.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.50% Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 8.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Mobile County seat (192,759)
  • Prichard (27,622)
  • Saraland (12,603)
    • See other counties in Alabama.