Mobile Metro Area

  1. Mobile Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Mobile Metro Area Statistics
  3. Mobile Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Mobile Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Mobile Metro Area Family Information
  6. Mobile Metro Area Education Information
  7. Mobile Metro Area Business Information
  8. Mobile Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Mobile Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Mobile Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Mobile Metro Area Counties
  12. Mobile Metro Area Cities


Mobile Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court


Mobile Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 399,843
  • Land Area (2000): 3,193.691 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1,064.309 square kilometers
Mobile Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2003 401,433 2005 402,968 2006 405,058
2004 402,361     2007 405,259

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Houses (2000): 165,101
Mobile Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 642,180 80.15%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,506 0.56%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 154,502 19.28%

Mobile Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Mobile Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 170,635 159,601 11,034 6.47% 65
1991 175,852 164,219 11,633 6.61% 66
1992 180,187 166,700 13,487 7.48% 75
1993 185,594 171,680 13,914 7.50% 75
1994 189,155 177,084 12,071 6.38% 64
1995 192,070 180,094 11,975 6.23% 62
1996 193,183 183,868 9,315 4.82% 48
1997 197,541 188,226 9,315 4.72% 47
1998 198,610 190,837 7,773 3.91% 39
1999 200,922 191,697 9,225 4.59% 46
2000 186,720 178,573 8,147 4.36% 44
2001 185,365 175,856 9,509 5.13% 51
2002 181,639 170,943 10,695 5.89% 59
2003 178,708 167,449 11,259 6.30% 63
2004 176,274 165,912 10,363 5.88% 59
2005 177,702 170,102 7,600 4.28% 43
2006 181,212 174,606 6,606 3.65% 36
2007 184,695 178,109 6,587 3.57% 36
2008 186,401 177,582 8,819 4.73% 47
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 186,774 178,369 8,405 4.50% 45
Feb 2008 185,229 177,557 7,672 4.14% 41
Mar 2008 186,223 178,530 7,693 4.13% 41
Apr 2008 185,856 179,332 6,524 3.51% 35
May 2008 186,374 178,575 7,799 4.18% 42
Jun 2008 188,629 178,507 10,122 5.37% 54
Jul 2008 187,387 176,733 10,654 5.69% 57
Aug 2008 186,272 175,955 10,317 5.54% 55
Sep 2008 184,863 174,678 10,185 5.51% 55
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Mobile Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 24,772 14.23%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8,582 4.93%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7,914 4.55%
4. Health Care 7,520 4.32%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 7,346 4.22%
6. Public Administration 7,296 4.19%
7. Chemical Manufacturing 7,198 4.14%
8. Educational Services 7,042 4.05%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6,900 3.96%
10. Repair and Maintenance 4,974 2.86%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 4,570 2.63%
12. Truck Transportation 4,456 2.56%
13. Paper Manufacturing 4,188 2.41%
14. Finance and Insurance 3,660 2.10%
15. Other Transportation 3,484 2.00%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,390 1.95%
17. Metal Manufactuing 3,306 1.90%
18. Food and Beverage Stores 3,060 1.76%
19. Utilities 2,782 1.60%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,482 1.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 28,160 18.14%
2. Educational Services 21,580 13.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 13,094 8.43%
4. Finance and Insurance 7,790 5.02%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6,712 4.32%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6,082 3.92%
7. Public Administration 5,848 3.77%
8. Department and Other General Stores 5,682 3.66%
9. Social Assistance 5,392 3.47%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 4,548 2.93%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 3,462 2.23%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,852 1.84%
13. Construction 2,696 1.74%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,556 1.65%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 1,806 1.16%
16. Private Household Services 1,602 1.03%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,534 0.99%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 1,454 0.94%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,390 0.90%
20. Food Manufacturing 1,350 0.87%

Mobile Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 12,474 7.17%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 9,386 5.39%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8,594 4.94%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 8,066 4.63%
5. Other Management Occupations 6,628 3.81%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 6,220 3.57%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 5,850 3.36%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 5,592 3.21%
9. Other Construction Trades 5,448 3.13%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 5,178 2.97%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 4,784 2.75%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,686 2.69%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4,114 2.36%
14. Carpenters 3,902 2.24%
15. Engineers 3,674 2.11%
16. Top Executives 3,660 2.10%
17. Construction Laborers 3,442 1.98%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 2,782 1.60%
19. Electricians 2,646 1.52%
20. Computer Specialists 2,536 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 9,680 6.24%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 9,358 6.03%
3. Secretaries and Admins 8,662 5.58%
4. Cashiers 8,276 5.33%
5. Registered Nurses 6,918 4.46%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 6,050 3.90%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6,012 3.87%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5,688 3.66%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5,508 3.55%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 5,292 3.41%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4,456 2.87%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 4,132 2.66%
13. Other Management Occupations 4,110 2.65%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 3,780 2.43%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 3,534 2.28%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 3,138 2.02%
17. Child Care Workers 2,988 1.92%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2,934 1.89%
19. Other Production Occupations 2,924 1.88%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,854 1.84%

Mobile Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 312,301 51.63%
15-35 hours 62,911 10.40%
1-14 hours 14,109 2.33%
No regular hours 215,516 35.63%

Mobile Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 13,372 4.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 11,394 3.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 16,752 5.25%
6 AM-6:29 AM 36,039 11.29%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 40,795 12.78%
7 AM-7:29 AM 54,239 16.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 51,836 16.24%
8 AM-8:29 AM 25,058 7.85%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10,198 3.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 12,270 3.84%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5,731 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,838 0.89%
Noon-3:59 PM 19,759 6.19%
4 PM-11:59 PM 18,970 5.94%

Mobile Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7,881 2.47%
5-9 26,825 8.40%
10-14 44,649 13.99%
15-19 59,317 18.58%
20-24 53,563 16.78%
25-29 21,013 6.58%
30-34 52,548 16.46%
35-39 7,471 2.34%
40-44 7,860 2.46%
45-59 20,495 6.42%
60-89 9,666 3.03%
At least 90 7,963 2.49%

Mobile Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 816 0.26% 212,432 66.54%
30-44 654 0.20% 67,225 21.06%
45-59 336 0.11% 20,159 6.31%
At least 60 662 0.21% 16,967 5.31%

Mobile Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 452 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 40,787 12.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 269,061 82.71%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 264 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 2,130 0.65%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 2,468 0.76%
Color 6 Box Walked 4,089 1.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 6,042 1.86%

Mobile Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 300,510 (783,530 people)
Families (2000): 214,676 (671,904 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 66,238
People at same address in 1995: 431,466
Mobile Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 44,497 14.78%
$10,000-$14,999 25,683 8.53%
$15,000-$19,999 22,641 7.52%
$20,000-$24,999 21,377 7.10%
$25,000-$29,999 21,070 7.00%
$30,000-$34,999 19,760 6.56%
$35,000-$39,999 18,635 6.19%
$40,000-$44,999 16,613 5.52%
$45,000-$49,999 14,838 4.93%
$50,000-$59,999 26,490 8.80%
$60,000-$74,999 26,169 8.69%
$75,000-$99,999 22,936 7.62%
$100,000-$124,999 8,844 2.94%
$125,000-$149,999 3,988 1.32%
$150,000-$199,999 3,156 1.05%
$200,000 or more 4,300 1.43%

Mobile Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 37,205 24.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 42,175 28.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5,062 3.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 27,308 18.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 786 0.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 21,681 14.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 253 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 9,963 6.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 83 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 3,546 2.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 25 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 2,072 1.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 20 0.01%

Mobile Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 233,708 30.67%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 74,776 9.81%
Public Assistance 7,740 1.02%
Retirement 51,786 6.80%
Self Employment 26,789 3.52%
Social Security 82,338 10.81%
Supplemental Security 17,447 2.29%
Wage / Salary 226,472 29.72%
Other 40,885 5.37%

Mobile Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 82,530 54.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 69,138 45.59%

Mobile Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 28,528 9.90%
Color 1 Box Married 168,358 58.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 82,707 28.72%
Color 3 Box Widowed 8,434 2.93%

Mobile Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 39,203 11.91%
Color 1 Box Married 171,126 51.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 81,114 24.64%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37,755 11.47%

Mobile Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Mobile Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 35,244 6.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 105,744 18.20%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 184,057 31.68%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 129,208 22.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 29,123 5.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 65,106 11.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 32,510 5.60%

Mobile Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 7,312 1.83% 7,286 1.82% 14,598 3.65%
Kindergarten 9,812 2.45% 3,380 0.85% 13,192 3.30%
Grades 1-4 43,410 10.86% 9,418 2.36% 52,828 13.21%
Grades 5-8 41,920 10.48% 9,658 2.42% 51,578 12.90%
Grades 9-12 39,339 9.84% 7,679 1.92% 47,018 11.76%
Undergrad college 27,751 6.94% 8,001 2.00% 35,752 8.94%
Graduate or professional school 4,104 1.03% 1,599 0.40% 5,703 1.43%
Total 173,648 43.43% 47,021 11.76% 220,669 55.19%

Mobile Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Mobile Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 1,513 1,429
2002 1,331 1,219
2003 840 797
2004 831 789

Mobile Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Mobile Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 640,100 81.49%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 145,408 18.51%

Mobile Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,321
Mobile Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2003 2.501 0.448 0.085 2.506 5.540 0.000 15.235 37.072 4.765 57.073
2004 1.879 0.425 0.085 2.130 4.518 0.000 14.425 37.372 4.690 56.487
2005 1.804 0.261 0.124 1.745 3.933 0.000 12.584 29.727 3.851 46.162
2006 1.331 0.277 0.114 1.960 3.681 0.000 11.751 32.223 4.434 48.408
2007 1.695 0.173 0.151 2.334 4.353 0.000 12.609 30.968 4.244 47.821

Mobile Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Mobile Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 60,509 15.13%
10-19 Years 61,433 15.36%
20-29 Years 54,818 13.71%
30-39 Years 56,392 14.10%
40-49 Years 59,005 14.76%
50-59 Years 43,965 11.00%
60-69 Years 29,282 7.32%
70-79 Years 22,774 5.70%
80-89 Years 9,870 2.47%
90+ Years 1,795 0.45%

Mobile Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 191,044 47.78%
Color 1 Box Female 208,799 52.22%

Mobile Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 249,763 62.47%
Color 1 Box African-American 132,845 33.22%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,599 1.40%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 4,887 1.22%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 3,715 0.93%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,636 0.66%
Color 6 Box Other Race 319 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 79 0.02%

Mobile Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 107,291 28.05%
2. Irish 59,451 15.54%
3. English 56,756 14.84%
4. German 47,792 12.50%
5. French Non-Basque 20,621 5.39%
6. Scotch Irish 15,020 3.93%
7. Scottish 11,611 3.04%
8. Italian 10,498 2.74%
9. African 6,123 1.60%
10. Dutch 5,904 1.54%

Mobile Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 708,455 95.42%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13,528 1.82%
3. Vietnamese 3,813 0.51%
4. French 3,410 0.46%
5. German 3,367 0.45%
6. Chinese 1,262 0.17%
7. Arabic 726 0.10%
8. Greek 654 0.09%
9. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 652 0.09%
10. Korean 592 0.08%

Mobile Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 782,867 97.71%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 7,594 0.95%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10,727 1.34%

Mobile Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Mobile Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Mobile Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Mobile County    

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