Time Zone: Mobile County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Mobile is the Seat for Mobile County.
Mobile County was founded in 1812.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Mobile had a population of 411,721 people. This is an increase of 2.97% since the last Census (which gave a population of 399,843 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Mobile represented 8.99% of the total population of Alabama, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 412,992 | +3.29% | +0.31% since 2009 |
2009 | 411,721 | +2.97% | +0.63% since 2008 |
2008 | 409,132 | +2.32% | +0.96% since 2007 |
2007 | 405,234 | +1.35% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 399,843 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Mobile County Census Page for Mobile County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Mobile County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Mobile County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Mobile | 193,205 | 198,915 | 2.87% decrease |
Prichard | 27,576 | 28,633 | 3.69% decrease |
Saraland | 13,043 | 12,288 | 6.14% increase |
Satsuma | 6,032 | 5,687 | 6.07% increase |
Chickasaw | 5,934 | 6,364 | 6.76% decrease |
Websites for Mobile County
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