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Mobile Alabama Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Mobile Alabama metro area was $49,691 in 2021, the latest figures available. Mobile median household income is $4,222 lower than the median Alabama household income and $20,026 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Mobile median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Mobile are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Mobile Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Alabama $53,913 -2.49% +0.21%
Mobile $49,691 -4.34% +6.95%

Trends in Mobile, AL Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Mobile is $49,691. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $52,522 and is now $2,831 (5.39%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Mobile, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Mobile

Date US Alabama Mobile
2021 $69,717 $53,913 $49,691
2020 $70,877 $55,290 $51,943
2019 $69,638 $54,825 $52,522
2018 $66,828 $53,798 $46,461
2017 $66,687 $53,188 $50,867
2016 $65,052 $52,226 $51,647
2015 $63,784 $51,193 $48,830
2014 $61,468 $49,065 $49,995
2013 $60,869 $49,917 $50,028
2012 $60,732 $49,149 $46,923
2011 $60,969 $49,999 $51,154

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Mobile Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Mobile was $65,056 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama family income, Mobile median family income is $5,950 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Mobile will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Mobile Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Alabama $71,006 -1.09% +3.09%
Mobile $65,056 -1.50% +8.23%

Trends in Mobile, AL Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Mobile is $65,056. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $66,048 and is now $992 (1.50%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Mobile, Alabama, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Mobile

Date US Alabama Mobile
2021 $85,806 $71,006 $65,056
2020 $87,269 $71,792 $66,048
2019 $85,780 $70,125 $64,801
2018 $82,434 $68,878 $60,110
2017 $81,669 $67,987 $63,954
2016 $80,231 $67,476 $64,330
2015 $78,061 $65,367 $64,878
2014 $75,505 $61,591 $61,247
2013 $74,593 $62,960 $59,990
2012 $73,920 $62,303 $59,916
2011 $74,192 $62,766 $62,535

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Mobile Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Mobile was $27,518 in 2021. Compared to the median Alabama per capita income, Mobile median per capita income is $3,090 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Mobile will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Mobile Alabama

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Alabama $30,608 -1.31% +3.06%
Mobile $27,518 -1.09% +3.41%

Trends in Mobile, AL Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Mobile is $27,518. Real per capita income peaked in 2017 at $27,901 and is now $383 (1.37%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Mobile, Alabama, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Mobile

Date US Alabama Mobile
2021 $38,332 $30,608 $27,518
2020 $38,730 $31,013 $27,821
2019 $37,803 $30,362 $27,173
2018 $36,503 $29,699 $26,611
2017 $35,807 $29,287 $27,901
2016 $35,145 $29,140 $27,660
2015 $34,284 $28,326 $26,607
2014 $33,094 $27,042 $26,181
2013 $32,833 $27,241 $24,794
2012 $32,297 $26,972 $25,213
2011 $32,243 $27,418 $26,960

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