Town · Alabama
Hobson City, Alabama
Hobson City, town, in Calhoun County, Alabama. Hobson City had 742 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 759 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,142 (±385). GEOID 0135152.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
742
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 759 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,142 ±385
Median household income
$47,361
±$23,268 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$108,200
±$53,683 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$475
±$183 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Hobson City and what county is it in?
Hobson City is a town in Calhoun County, Alabama. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 726 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hobson City is in the Anniston-Oxford, AL metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hobson City, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 742 people lived in Hobson City on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Alabama grew 3.3%. The 2020 Census counted 759 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,142 (±385).
| Measure | Hobson City | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,142 ±385 | 116,090 | no clear change |
| Households | 355 ±106 | 45,015 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.22 ±0.59 | 2.48 | +0.74 |
| Housing units | 459 ±121 | 53,361 | no clear change |
Hobson City's population since 2000
From 878 in 2000 to 742 in 2025: down 15.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hobson City as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hobson City?
The median resident of Hobson City is 37.6 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Hobson City | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±7.6 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.7% ±9.9 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±5.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 56.1% ±8.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 69.3% | −6.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±3.4 pts | 21.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±5.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±8.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±8.2 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±8.6 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hobson City earn?
Half of Hobson City's 355 households earn less than $47,361 a year (±$23,268), against $55,029 in Calhoun County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 it was $42,196 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hobson City | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,361 ±$23,268 | $55,029 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,591 ±$13,331 | $73,223 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,668 ±$6,101 | $30,275 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±13.7 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±28.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.8% ±12.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±8.7 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.6% ±11.9 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hobson City?
Owners occupy 65.1% of Hobson City's occupied homes and renters 34.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,200 by its owner (±$53,683). The median renter pays $475 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hobson City | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200 ±$53,683 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $475 ±$183 | $826 | −$406 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±23.1 pts | 36.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$112 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1% ±13.4 pts | 70.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.9% ±13.4 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Housing units | 459 ±121 | 53,361 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±10.0 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3% ±8.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hobson City building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hobson City in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hobson City work and get to work?
61.2% of Hobson City's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hobson City | Calhoun County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±9.5 pts | 56.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2% ±19.3 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±7.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 6.1% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±6.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±10.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±6.4 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hobson City?
No census tract lies mostly in Hobson City; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.01Calhoun County | 3,290 | $52,098 |
| Tract 12.02Calhoun County | 4,471 | $62,452 |
| Tract 6Calhoun County | 1,595 | $14,962 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hobson City) · Census block assignment files
How does Hobson City compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hobson City is the 11,551st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 294th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Hobson City is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 294th | 463 |
Hobson City's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Hobson City with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hobson City?
25 of the 57 figures for Hobson City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hobson City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hobson City.