More about MobileMobile (pronounced mo-BEEL) is a city located in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 198,915. Mobile, Alabama Flag (Detail) Seal (Detail) Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded -Incorporated 1702 {{{incorporated}}} County Mobile County Mayor Mike Dow Area - Total - Water 412.9 km² (159.4 mi²) 107.6 km² (41.5 mi²) 26.05% Population - City (2000) - Density - Metropolitan 198,915 651.4/km² 551,178 Time zone Central (UTC –5) Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) 30.679523° N 88.103280° W www.cityofmobile.org Mobile Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 198,915 people, 78,480 households, and 50,776 families residing in the city. The population density is 651.4/km² (1,687.1/mi²). There are 86,187 housing units at an average density of 282.2/km² (731.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 50.40% White, 46.29% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 78,480 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.1% are married couples living together, 19.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.09. In the city the population is spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $31,445, and the median income for a family is $39,752. Males have a median income of $31,629 versus $22,051 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,072. 21.2% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.4% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Rest Of Today...Mostly sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Heat index readings 101 to 106. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Monday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tuesday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Wednesday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Thursday Night...Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 70. Chance of rain 20 percent. Friday...Partly sunny. Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.
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