City safety & data profile

PrichardAL

Prichard, AL is a 22K-resident city in Mobile County with a median household income of $36,588.

Mobile County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Prichard, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Prichard has a population larger than 50% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $85,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

22K
Population
Top 50%
By size
$36,588
Median income
$85,700
Median home
30.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Prichard

Prichard posts a median household income higher than 1% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 99%
by median income, US cities

Where Prichard income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$36,588 Bottom 1% higher than 1% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Prichard, AL beyond the headline numbers

Prichard sits inside Mobile County, Alabama, at roughly 30.74°N, -88.08°W. Population 22,351, $36,588 median household income. Median home value $85,700, median rent $922. Poverty rate 30.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Prichard's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 57.5%, then obesity at 50.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Prichard from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,351
Prichard
Median Income
$36,588
-46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$85,700
-62% vs avg
Median Age
38.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Mobile County) - Prichard's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
413K-0%
Median Income
$58,880+37%
Median Home Value
$190,700+53%
Poverty Rate
16.2%-18%
Unemployment
5.2%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Prichard, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$922/mo
Poverty Rate
30.6% +115% vs avg
Unemployment 10%
Bachelor's Degree+ 10.8%
Work From Home 6.1%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 10.1%
African American 88.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
57.5%
Obesity
50.7%
Short Sleep Duration
50%
Physical Inactivity
45.5%
Diabetes
27.6%
Current Smoking
23.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.9%
Current Asthma
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 38.7%
Annual Checkup 83.1%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
10.7%
Binge Drinking
9.5%
Stroke
8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Prichard, AL? ▼
Prichard, AL has a population of 22,351 people, located in Mobile County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Prichard? ▼
The median household income in Prichard, AL is $36,588 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 30.6%.
What is the median home value in Prichard? ▼
The median home value in Prichard, AL is $85,700. Median rent is $922/month.
What are the top health concerns in Prichard? ▼
The top health indicators in Prichard include High Blood Pressure (57.5%), Obesity (50.7%), Short Sleep Duration (50%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Prichard? ▼
The median age in Prichard, AL is 38.8 years. 10.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Prichard, AL is located in Mobile County, Alabama. With a population of 22K and a $36,588 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Prichard area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Mobile, AL 183K Saraland, AL 14K Tillmans Corner, AL 17K Daphne, AL 25K Fairhope, AL 19K Foley, AL 17K Moss Point, MS 14K Pascagoula, MS 22K
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Using Prichard's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Prichard area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Mobile County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.