Hobson City, AL

Census Place

2024 Population

1,142

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

4.44% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.8%

27.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$47,361

32.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$108,200

Population & Diversity

Hobson City, AL is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Hobson City, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42 White (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Hobson City, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hobson City, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hobson City, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hobson City, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 366
White (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 26
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 35

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hobson City, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Hobson City, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hobson City, AL.

Economy

The economy of Hobson City, AL employs 461 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hobson City, AL were Manufacturing (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (84 people), and Construction (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,857), Educational Services ($60,673), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250).

Employment

Occupations

461

2024 Value

± 160

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobson City, AL grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 402 employees to 461 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hobson City, AL, are Production Occupations (102 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (79 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hobson City, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

461

2024 Value

± 160

14.7%

1 Year growth

± 44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hobson City, AL grew at a rate of 14.7%, from 402 employees to 461 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hobson City, AL, are Manufacturing (113 people), Accommodation & Food Services (84 people), and Construction (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hobson City, AL, though some of these residents may live in Hobson City, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,000

Median earning men ± $30,737

$34,063

Median earning women ± $11,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750), Manufacturing ($60,000), and Public Administration ($36,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,375), Manufacturing ($47,083), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,092).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hobson City, AL was $108,200 in 2024, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $100,000 to $108,200, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hobson City, AL is 65.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hobson City, AL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hobson City, AL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$108,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$53,683

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hobson City, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hobson City, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.1% of the housing units in Hobson City, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hobson City, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,361

Median Household Income

± $23,268

355

Number of Households

± 109

In 2024, the median household income of the 355 households in Hobson City, AL grew to $47,361 from the previous year's value of $35,769.

The following chart displays the households in Hobson City, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hobson City, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.2%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (9.33%)

In 2024, 61.2% of workers in Hobson City, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (9.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hobson City, AL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Hobson City, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hobson City, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hobson City, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hobson City, AL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hobson City, AL (226 out of 1.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hobson City, AL is Black, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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