| General Information | | |
| City Name | Mobile | |
| State | Alabama | |
| Population 2000 | 198,915 | |
| Housing Units | 86,187 | |
| Total Area | 159 square miles | |
| Water Area | 42 square miles | |
| Land Area | 118 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,687 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 731 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 662 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,167 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 34 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 83 | |
| Robberies | 685 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 365 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,167 | |
| Property Crimes | 15,849 | |
| Burglaries | 3,662 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 10,857 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,330 | |
| Arsons | 112 | |