Demographics
This report details size and make-up of major age groupings in the local labor market area population. For site location analysis, two indicators are of special significance; age 10 -17 is an indicator of area growth, and age 18-49 is prime employment population.
Population Growth 1990 2000 2005* 2010**
City of Mobile 196,278 198,915 190,935 184,220
Mobile County 378,643 399,843 399,727 399,266
Baldwin County 98,280 140,415 158,412 175,379
Mobile Bay Area 476,923 540,250 558,139 574,645
Sources: 1. 1980, 1990, 2000: Bureau of the Census
2. Decision Data Resources 08-06 (*estimated - **projected)

Population of the Mobile MSA


Sources: 1. 1980, 1990, 2000: Bureau of the Census
2. Decision Data Resources 08-06 (*estimated - **projected)

2005*Age Distribution


Total Population 554,930
Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07 / Mobile Bay Area * Estimate

2004* % by Race Distribution


Source:  Decision Data Resources 01-07 / Mobile Bay Area * 2006 Estimate

Other Significant Indicators

Age 0 -19 (School Age Population) 28.0%
Age 20+ (Labor Force Population) 72.0%
Female Population 51.7%
Male Population 48.3%
Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07

Education Levels

Persons 25 Years of Age and Over

Years of School Completed Mobile County %
College, 4 years or more 20.0%
College, 1 - 3 years 28.3%
High school, 4 years 31.0%
High school, 1 - 3 years 12.5%
Less than 9th grade 5.5%
Source: Decision Data Resources 00-07 / Mobile Bay Area

Per Capita income data


Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07

Median Household Income Data


Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07

Effective Buying Income

% of Households by Effective Buying Income City of Mobile Mobile County Baldwin County *CSA
$20,000 - $34,999 24.9% 24.7% 24.2% 24.7%
$35,000 - $49,999 17.2% 18.6% 20.8% 19.3%
$50,000 and over 25.2% 27.3% 34.6% 29.3%
Source: Sales & Marketing Management, Survey of Buying Power 2005
Current as of 01-07
*CSA – Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, Al Combined Statistical Area