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Mobile County

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Mobile County, Alabama
205 Government St Rm C-936
Mobile, AL 36644
Phone: (251) 574-8786
www.mobilecounty.org

In southwestern corner of AL on Mobile Bay; organized Aug 1, 1812 (prior to statehood) from Louisiana Purchase. Name Origin: For the city and the bay.

Area (sq mi): 1644.02 (land 1233.09; water 410.93). Pop per sq mi: 325.50.
Pop 2005: 401,427. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.40%; 1990-2000 5.60%. Pop 2000: 399,843 (White 62.50%; Black or African American 33.40%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 1.40%; Other 2.10%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 34.40.
Income 2000: per capita $17,178; median household $33,710; Pop below poverty level: 18.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,590-$23,164.
Unemployment 2004: 6.50%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 25.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.10%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Mobile County seat (192,759)
  • Prichard (27,622)
  • Saraland (12,603)

  • See other counties in Alabama.


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