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Hobson City

County:
Calhoun County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.046
State:
Alabama

Hobson City is a town located in Calhoun County, Alabama. Hobson City has a 2025 population of 738. Hobson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 752 in 2020.

The average household income in Hobson City is $52,767 with a poverty rate of 27.17%.The median age in Hobson City is 36 years: 20.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

738
Total Population
706
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.4%
Growth

Hobson City Population

Hobson City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hobson City includes 90.96% Black or African American, 5.61% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American87590.96%
White545.61%
Two or more races333.43%

Hobson City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hobson City's average per capita income is $26,316. Household income levels show a median of $35,769. The poverty rate stands at 27.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,531-
Families$60,128$65,757
Households$35,769$52,767
Non Families$13,942$28,175

$26,316

Average Income

$35,769

Median Household Income

27.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)