Hobson, Alabama
Census designated place in Washington County, Alabama · ZIP 36518
- Washington County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 156 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 59Households
- $195,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Hobson
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 126 |
| 2020 | 100 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 59 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Hobson | Washington County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156 | 15,270 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | Not available | $60,503 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 49.1 | 44.1 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $195,500 | $152,800 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 9.5% | 16.2% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 85.9% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | Not available | 34.6 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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