Madison County vs Mobile County
A side-by-side comparison of Madison County and Mobile County: population, income, housing, and more.
Madison County and Mobile County are counties in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Mobile County has the higher population (413,162 vs 397,135 in Madison County). Madison County has the higher median household income ($83,528 vs $58,119 in Mobile County). Madison County has the higher median home value ($267,800 vs $176,600 in Mobile County).
Population, income & housing
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 397,135 | 413,162 |
| Median age | 38.2 yrs | 38.4 yrs |
| Median household income | $83,528 | $58,119 |
| Median home value | $267,800 | $176,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116 | $1,021 |
| Housing units | 174,709 | 185,413 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 64.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.7% | 25.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 362,276 → 397,135 (+9.6%) | 414,114 → 413,162 (-0.2%) |
| Median household income | $65,449 → $83,528 (+27.6%) | $47,583 → $58,119 (+22.1%) |
| Median home value | $186,100 → $267,800 (+43.9%) | $130,200 → $176,600 (+35.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $857 → $1,116 (+30.2%) | $853 → $1,021 (+19.7%) |
Madison County
362,276397,135
$65,449$83,528
$186,100$267,800
$857$1,116
Mobile County
414,114413,162
$47,583$58,119
$130,200$176,600
$853$1,021
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.2% | 11.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 6.3% | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 62.3% | 55.3% |
| Black or African American | 24.0% | 35.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% | 3.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7.4% | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 19.2% | 33.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 27.7% | 30.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 27.1% | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 18.6% | 8.9% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 77.2% | 83.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% | 7.5% |
| Other means | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 71.7% | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.4% | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.8% | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 5.8% | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 3.9% | 7.5% |
Poverty & households
| Madison County | Mobile County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 16.3% |
| Average household size | 2.37 | 2.53 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1991 | 1979 |
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