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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Mobile, AL

Population: 186,316 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

C
55/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$2.9B
Per Capita
$15,777
Total Revenue
$249.2M
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
37.6%$1.1B
Housing & Community Development
19.0%$558.6M
Public Welfare
14.9%$439.2M
Fire Protection
12.7%$374.6M
Utilities
5.0%$147.4M
Police
3.4%$100.0M
Parks & Recreation
3.3%$97.7M
Highways & Roads
3.2%$93.3M
Sewerage
0.8%$24.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Intergovernmental
100.0%$249.2M
Other
110.5%$275.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Police$537/person
Fire Protection$2,010/person
Highways & Roads$501/person
Parks & Recreation$524/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)6/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)86/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)0/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Mobile stacks up against another city.

vs Huntsville, ALvs Birmingham, ALvs Montgomery, AL
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Alabama

Huntsville, AL

Pop. 215K

C
Total Spending
$3.4B
Per Capita
$16,033

Birmingham, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$6.2B
Per Capita
$30,790

Montgomery, AL

Pop. 200K

C
Total Spending
$946.6M
Per Capita
$4,738

Tuscaloosa, AL

Pop. 106K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$10,894

Compare Mobile With

Huntsville, AL

Spending: $16,033/person · Grade: C

Birmingham, AL

Spending: $30,790/person · Grade: C

Montgomery, AL

Spending: $4,738/person · Grade: C

Tuscaloosa, AL

Spending: $10,894/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Mobile, AL spends $15,777 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.9B for a population of 186,316. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100).

Mobile, AL has total expenditures of $2.9B and total revenue of $249.2M. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Mobile, AL employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Mobile, AL has a Fiscal Health Score of C (55/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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