| | Mobile, AL | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| Population | 187,445 | 18,502 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 52.8% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 47.2% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37.8 | 60 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 194,590 | 14,000 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 198,915 | 10,974 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 196,278 | 8,636 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -5.6% | 57.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -4.4% | 100.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,344.7 | 865.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 139.4 | 21.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 40.7 | 0.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Mobile, AL | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.4% | 2.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.3% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 2.1% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 7.1% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 12.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 25.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.7% | 9.6% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.0% | 2.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Mobile, AL | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| White | 40.5% | 85.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 52.4% | 1.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 8.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Mobile, AL | North Myrtle Beach, SC | United States |
| Married Population | 39.4% | 58.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 36.7% | 56.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 60.6% | 41.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 40.7% | 18.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.7% | 14.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 9.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.35 | 2.11 | 2.60 |
| Households | 77,515 | 8,750 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 42,610 | 5,248 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 21.9% | 11.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 38.9% | 72.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 34,905 | 3,502 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 23.4% | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 15.8% | 8.2% | 10.8% |