Hobson, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 181, Hobson's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hobson is a small community located in Alabama, within Washington County. The total population is 181. It ranks as the 522nd most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hobson is 51.3 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 39.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hobson is $170,240. This is 166% higher than the state median of $63,999. It is also 111% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Hobson. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The unemployment rate is 16.7%. This is 255% higher than the state rate of 4.7%. The median home value is $223,000. Housing costs are 6% higher than the state median of $209,900. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Hobson is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Hobson was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

22.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hobson, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.