Mobile, AL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mobile decreased by 20,735. In this period, the peak population was 203,330 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 203,330 | - | - |
| 2001 | 201,525 | -1,805 | -0.89% |
| 2002 | 199,027 | -2,498 | -1.24% |
| 2003 | 197,469 | -1,558 | -0.78% |
| 2004 | 196,096 | -1,373 | -0.70% |
| 2005 | 194,871 | -1,225 | -0.62% |
| 2006 | 196,721 | 1,850 | 0.95% |
| 2007 | 196,288 | -433 | -0.22% |
| 2008 | 197,216 | 928 | 0.47% |
| 2009 | 197,711 | 495 | 0.25% |
| 2010 | 194,590 | -3,121 | -1.58% |
| 2011 | 193,831 | -759 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 193,803 | -28 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 193,342 | -461 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 192,655 | -687 | -0.36% |
| 2015 | 192,066 | -589 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 191,573 | -493 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 190,264 | -1,309 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 189,971 | -293 | -0.15% |
| 2019 | 188,850 | -1,121 | -0.59% |
| 2020 | 186,621 | -2,229 | -1.18% |
| 2021 | 185,176 | -1,445 | -0.77% |
| 2022 | 183,290 | -1,886 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 182,595 | -695 | -0.38% |
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Mobile, AL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mobile's population decreased by 8,740 (4.30%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Mobile's population decreased by 7,969 (4.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Mobile's population decreased by 4,026 (2.16%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mobile's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 182,595.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mobile's population peaked in year 2000 at 203,330.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mobile's population was lowest in year 2023 at 182,595.
Mobile, AL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mobile grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mobile had an average annual population growth rate of 0.44% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mobile annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.44% per year.
From 2005 to 2006 Mobile population grew the most, with an increase of 1,850 people (a 0.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Mobile population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,121 people (a 1.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mobile, AL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mobile's population decreased by 2,581 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,886 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 695 (0.38%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mobile, AL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mobile decreased by 10,747 (5.56%). The population was highest at 192,655 in the year 2014 and lowest at 182,595 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.57%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)