Mobile population
Mobile, Alabama had an estimated 200,824 residents on July 1, 2025, the 132nd-largest city in the US. That is up 2.9% since the 2010 Census and down 1.4% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 200,824-2.9% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 1,331150.8 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.317.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 200,824 | -788 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 201,612 | -502 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 202,114 | -658 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 202,772 | -2,031 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 204,803 | -2,097 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 206,900 | +18,050 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 188,850 | -1,121 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 189,971 | -293 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 190,264 | -1,309 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 191,573 | -493 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 192,066 | -589 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 192,655 | -687 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 193,342 | -461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 193,803 | -28 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 193,831 | -1,280 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 195,111 | -645 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 195,756 | -159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 195,915 | +385 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 195,530 | -119 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 195,649 | +461 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 195,188 | -987 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 196,175 | -1,567 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 197,742 | -1,728 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 199,470 | -2,341 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 201,811 | -1,816 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 203,627 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mobile in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Mobile had 200,824 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 132nd-largest city in the US.
Is Mobile growing?
Yes. Mobile has grown 2.9% since the 2010 Census (195,111 people), and shrunk 2.9% since 2020.
What was the population of Mobile in 2000?
About 203,627 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 195,111.
How dense is Mobile?
Mobile has about 1,331 people per square mile of land (150.8 square miles).
More about Mobile
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Mobile, Mobile weather by month, or every Mobile ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.