Mobile is a relatively large coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 198,887 people and 85 constituent neighborhoods, Mobile is the third largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Mobile is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Mobile is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Mobile who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.73%), sales jobs (13.68%), and management occupations (7.15%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Mobile are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Mobile Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Mobile citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 24.94% of adults in Mobile have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.

The per capita income in Mobile in 2000 was $18,072, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $72,288 for a family of four.

Mobile is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Mobile home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Mobile is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Mobile include English, Irish, and German.

The most common language spoken in Mobile is English. Some people also speak Spanish.