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

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

Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07 / Mobile Bay Area * 2006 Estimate
Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07
Source: Decision Data Resources 00-07 / Mobile Bay Area

Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07
Source: Decision Data Resources 01-07
Source: Sales & Marketing Management, Survey of Buying Power 2005
Current as of 01-07
*CSA – Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, Al Combined Statistical Area
| 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 |
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% |
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% |
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% |
Current as of 01-07
*CSA – Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope, Al Combined Statistical Area