What is the population of Theodore, Alabama?

Theodore has a population of approximately 4,964 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Theodore, Alabama located?

Theodore is located in Alabama, United States, at approximate coordinates 30.5387°, -88.1876°.

What is the median household income in Theodore?

The median household income in Theodore is approximately $67,864 based on the most recent open data.

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Theodore

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Theodore

Total population

4,964

Median home value

$154,900

22.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,864

Theodore$68k

National$74k

Elevation19 m

Land area20.71 km²

Weather86°F · Partly Sunny

Coordinates30.54°, -88.19°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

19 m

Area

20.71 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Theodore is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Mobile County, Alabama, United States. The population was 6,270 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Mobile metropolitan area. Prior to 1900 this area was known as "Clements", but it is now named for William Theodore Hieronymous, a sawmill operator and postmaster.

History & geography

Geography

Theodore is located in southern Mobile County. It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Mobile (the original center of Theodore is now within the Mobile city limits) and to the northwest by Tillmans Corner. Interstate 10 forms the border between Theodore and Tillmans Corner, with access from Exit 13 (Theodore Dawes Road). I-10 leads northeast to downtown Mobile and west to the Pascagoula, Mississippi, area.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

43.1

Median home value

$154,900

Housing units

2,524

Poverty rate

20.7%

Unemployment

2.5%

Race & ethnicity

White

62.4%

Black

19.5%

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

30.5387

Longitude

-88.1876

Water area

0.00 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today

86°F

Partly Sunny

Tonight

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

Thursday

85°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

Friday

82°F

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible

Friday Night

66°F

Tropical Storm Conditions Possible

Forecast for Theodore, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

39%

Diabetes

14%

Adult obesity

38.4%

Binge drinking

15.3%

Adult smoking

18.4%

No leisure activity

31.9%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

75,835

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
3,214
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
2,624
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,511
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
2,445
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,129
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,888
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,781
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
1,739

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.5

Largest event

2011-02-18

Most recent

M 2.6 — 2012-11-10
16 km S of Dauphin Island, Alabama
M 3.5 — 2011-02-18
22 km SSE of Dauphin Island, Alabama
M 3.3 — 2003-09-30
10 km NNW of Atmore, Alabama
M 2.9 — 2003-09-25
14 km N of Atmore, Alabama

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

C. J. Mosley

American football player (born 1992)

Etric Pruitt

American football player

Willie Quinnie

Player of American and Canadian football

Jo Ann Jenkins

American CEO of AARP

Bubba Thompson

American baseball player

Unique Thompson

American basketball player (born 1999)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Alabama

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Ring-horned Assassin Bug

Rocconota annulicornis

Squareback Marsh Crab

Armases cinereum

Seen 2026-09-25

Southeastern Five-lined Skink

Plestiodon inexpectatus

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• NASA EONET
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image