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The Town of Hobson City had a population of 1,142 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Hobson City ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Hobson City is located at latitude 33.6215 and longitude -85.8441 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Hobson City encompass a land area of 1.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Hobson City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of Hobson City is located within Anniston Division of Calhoun County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,142 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,092 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,361 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,668 |
| Median Home Value | $108,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 459 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 231 (50.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 124 (27.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 104 (22.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 355 |
| Average Household Size | 3.22 |
| Family Households | 234 (65.9%) |
The table below compares Hobson City to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 302 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 42 | 93rd |
| Median Household Income | # 392 | 34th |
| Per Capita Income | # 496 | 17th |
| Diversity Index | # 482 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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