Mobile County, AL

County in Alabama, South · ranked on 50 metrics

Rank among US counties

Mobile County, AL is a county in Alabama with a population of 411,123 (188th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,076th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,135th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,128th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,005th of 3,094).

Population
411.1K
188th highest of 3,094
Density
334.5
399th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.79%
2,074th highest of 3,094
Area
1,229
492nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Alabama

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,706
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 175th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 306th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 468th of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,076th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,071st of 2,916
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$190,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,604th of 3,092
  9. Median Income$58,880
    Poorest Counties
    1,042nd of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,721st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,526
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,830th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Diabetes (%)14.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,598th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,619th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,052
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,255th of 3,090
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$58,880
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,135th of 3,093
  7. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,128th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,911th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)26.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,005th of 3,094
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)39.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,690th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (41). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Iberville Parish, LA86% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  2. Tuscaloosa County, AL85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  3. Tallapoosa County, AL85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  4. St. Bernard Parish, LA83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 18
  5. Talladega County, AL83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Mobile County, AL?
Mobile County, AL has a population of 411,123, 188th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Mobile County, AL rank best at?
Among US counties, Mobile County, AL ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,076th of 3,094).
Where does Mobile County, AL rank worst?
Mobile County, AL ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,135th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,128th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,005th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Mobile County, AL?
Rankodex ranks Mobile County, AL on 50 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

50 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics