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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Hobson City, AL compare?
| Figure | Hobson City, AL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 742 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.6% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 759 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 726 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 12.0% |
| Measure | Hobson City, AL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,142±385 |
| Median age | 37.6±7.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±3.4 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±5.5 pts |
| Median household income | $47,361±$23,268 |
| Per capita income | $21,668±$6,101 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8%±13.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±5.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,200±$53,683 |
| Median gross rent | $475±$183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7%±23.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.1%±13.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.3 pts |
| Worked from home | 9.3%±10.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 61.2%±19.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 6.1%±5.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min±6.4 |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3%±8.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov