Mobile, AL Profile

Mobile, AL, population 191,544, is located in Alabama's Mobile county, about 131.7 miles from New Orleans and 135.2 miles from Metairie.

Through the 90's Mobile's population has grown by about 1%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Mobile has declined by about 4%.

Mobile's property crime levels tend to be higher than Alabama's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Mobile tend to be about the same as Alabama's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	50%
	African American	46%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	34.30
	Males	32.30
	Females	36.10

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	15.00%
20 to 40	13.00%	20 to 40:	15.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	7.00%	Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	198,915	N/A
2001	197,173	-0.88%
2002	195,005	-1.10%
2003	193,708	-0.67%
2004	192,557	-0.59%
2005	191,544	-0.53%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$31,445

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	598
2002	536
2003	517
2004	467
2005	466
2006	467
2007	451
2008	480

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	42	40	24	27	35	34	38	42
Forcible Rape	95	107	113	125	74	83	23	27
Robbery	840	752	739	673	597	685	750	875
Aggravated Assault	552	477	424	345	459	365	333	260

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	7,179
2002	6,460
2003	6,426
2004	6,551
2005	5,744
2006	6,336
2007	5,569
2008	5,515

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	4,653	3,590	3,976	3,844	3,832	3662	3650	3305
Larceny, Theft	12,284	11,534	10,855	11,270	9,396	10857	9361	9470
Motor Vehicle Theft	1,409	1,449	1,320	1,303	1,121	1330	1125	1071
Arson	92	-	-	129	92	112	134	116