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

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

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

Property Crimes

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

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

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

Location

Elevation	16 feet above sea level
Land Area	118 Square Miles
Water Area	38.6 Square Miles