Hobson
In Washington County, Alabama.
- Population
- 156
- Median home value
- $195,500
+0.0%’19–’23
+34.7%’19–’23
Hobson is a community in Washington County, Alabama, home to 156 residents. The median home value of $195,500 is above the Washington County median ($152,800).
From 2019 to 2023, Hobson's population held roughly steady from 156 to 156, while its median home value rose 34.7% from $145,100 to $195,500.
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 49.1 yrs
- Median household income
- —
- Median home value
- $195,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 59
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 19.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023156156
$121,667$126,842
$145,100$195,500
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 156 | — | $145,100 |
| 2020 | 206 | $121,667 | $166,200 |
| 2021 | 197 | $126,842 | $188,500 |
| 2022 | 132 | — | $195,400 |
| 2023 | 156 | — | $195,500 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 1724.4%
18 to 2414.7%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 5428.8%
55 to 6416.0%
65 to 7416.0%
75 and over0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 38 | 24.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 14.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 45 | 28.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 25 | 16.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 25 | 16.0% |
| 75 and over | 0 | 0.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate26.3%
Some college or associate's64.2%
Bachelor's degree0.0%
Graduate or professional degree9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 25 | 26.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 61 | 64.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 0.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9 | 9.5% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 95 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 54 | 56.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 26.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.64
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 156)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 34 | 57.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 25 | 42.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2001
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 59 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 59 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 59 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0135130
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 2.94 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.03 sq mi
- Center point
- 31.4887, -88.1509
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