F
32%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
80%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGorgasMobileAlabama
Income per capita$30,442$40,866$36,385
Median household income$48,539$64,213$66,002
Median income owner occupied$0$95,449$82,217
Median income renter occupied$0$40,801$38,646
Median earnings male$50,805$52,409$49,826
Median earnings female$30,892$36,986$33,733
Unemployment rate8.8%3.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a20.1%18.4%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gorgas is 32% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gorgas is 40% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gorgas is 80% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gorgas is 100% lower than the national average

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      $42,804 $64,213 $128,426
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      $43,996 $66,002 $132,004
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Gorgas median earnings by income bracket

      Gorgas employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.4%6.4%
      Manufacturing sector18.5%18.5%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services22.1%22.1%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.9%3.9%
      Education, health & social services19.8%19.8%
      Other29.4%29.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Spanish Fort, AL9,251$127,00356.2%
      Satsuma, AL6,328$123,40451.7%
      Fairhope, AL22,887$118,25945.4%
      Daphne, AL27,160$107,32732.0%
      Point Clear, AL2,253$92,35413.6%
      Mobile, AL197,324$64,21321.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burlington, ON197,435n/a 
      Shreveport, LA197,125$60,44225.7%
      Tempe, AZ197,595$91,04611.9%
      Overland Park, KS197,888$132,28262.6%
      Grand Prairie, TX198,327$102,97126.6%
      Mobile, AL197,324$64,21321.0%
      Source: The Gorgas, Mobile, AL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.