Robertsdale, Alabama

For places with the same name, see Robertsdale.

Robertsdale, Alabama
City
Flag Seal
Nickname:  The Hub of Baldwin County
Location of Robertsdale in Baldwin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 30°33′16″N87°42′20″W / 30.55444°N 87.70556°W / 30.55444; -87.70556
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Baldwin
Incorporated	1921
Government
•  Mayor	Charles H. Murphy
Area [1]
• Total	6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2)
• Land	6.92 sq mi (17.91 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	6,708
• Density	970.07/sq mi (374.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	36567, 36574
Area code	251
FIPS code	01-65208
GNIS feature ID	0125703
Website	www.robertsdale.org

Robertsdale is a city in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, which includes the community of Rosinton. At the 2020 census, the population was 6,708. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley metropolitan area.

Geography

Robertsdale is located in southern Baldwin County at 30°33'16.034" North, 87°42'20.038" West (30.554454, -87.705566). ^[2] U.S. Route 90 (Old Spanish Trail) passes through the city, leading west 24 miles (39 km) to Mobile and east 35 miles (56 km) to Pensacola, Florida.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which 0.012 square miles (0.03 km²), or 0.24%, is water. ^[3]

Climate

Climate data for Robertsdale, Alabama (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	61.0 (16.1)	64.9 (18.3)	71.1 (21.7)	76.8 (24.9)	83.9 (28.8)	88.2 (31.2)	89.8 (32.1)	89.5 (31.9)	86.5 (30.3)	79.1 (26.2)	69.9 (21.1)	63.1 (17.3)	77.0 (25.0)
Daily mean °F (°C)	50.0 (10.0)	53.4 (11.9)	59.6 (15.3)	65.5 (18.6)	73.1 (22.8)	79.0 (26.1)	81.0 (27.2)	80.7 (27.1)	76.9 (24.9)	67.8 (19.9)	58.2 (14.6)	52.2 (11.2)	66.5 (19.1)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	38.9 (3.8)	42.0 (5.6)	48.1 (8.9)	54.2 (12.3)	62.4 (16.9)	69.8 (21.0)	72.2 (22.3)	71.8 (22.1)	67.3 (19.6)	56.5 (13.6)	46.5 (8.1)	41.3 (5.2)	55.9 (13.3)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	5.51 (140)	4.46 (113)	5.51 (140)	5.58 (142)	4.42 (112)	7.07 (180)	9.11 (231)	6.91 (176)	6.40 (163)	4.22 (107)	4.77 (121)	5.02 (128)	68.98 (1,753)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.1 (0.25)
Source: NOAA [4]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	678		—
1940	779		14.9%
1950	1,128		44.8%
1960	1,474		30.7%
1970	2,078		41.0%
1980	2,306		11.0%
1990	2,401		4.1%
2000	3,782		57.5%
2010	5,276		39.5%
2020	6,708		27.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [5] 2013 Estimate [6]

2020 Census data

Robertsdale racial composition ^[7]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	5,270	78.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	512	7.63%
Native American	36	0.54%
Asian	61	0.91%
Pacific Islander	3	0.04%
Other/Mixed	323	4.82%
Hispanic or Latino	503	7.5%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,708 people, 2,349 households, and 1,532 families residing in the city.

2010 Census data

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 5,276 people, 1,951 households, and 1,392 families residing in the city. The population density was 968 inhabitants per square mile (374/km²). There were 1,573 housing units at an average density of 357.3 per square mile (138.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White, 5.4% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 6.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. 9.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,951 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was 27.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $41,750, and the median income for a family was $47,253. Males had a median income of $41,822 versus $26,239 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,696. About 8.1% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Robertsdale is a part of the Baldwin County Public Schools system. Three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school serve Robertsdale. A vocational school is also located in Robertsdale.^{[ citation needed ]}

Schools

Public

• Robertsdale High School (9-12)
• South Baldwin Center for Technology (11-12)
• Central Baldwin Middle School (7-8)
• Elsanor Elementary School (K-6)
• Robertsdale Elementary School (K-6)
• Rosinton Elementary School (K-6)

Private

• Central Christian School (K-12)
• St. Patrick Catholic School (K3-8)

Transportation

The Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) provides demand-responsive transit services within Robertsdale and Baldwin County.

Events

• The city of Robertsdale hosts the Baldwin County Fair every fall for at least four days. ^[9]
• The city of Robertsdale holds a parade every December 7. ^[10]

Notable people

• Obie Trotter, professional basketball player
• Joe Childress, former NFL running back
• Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc.

See also

• Central Baldwin

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Robertsdale city, Alabama". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
4. "NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". NOAA. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
5. "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
6. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013" . Retrieved June 3, 2014.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 7, 2015.
9. "Baldwin County Fair Information". Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association. Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
10. "Christmas Parade & Christmas in the Park | City of Robertsdale, Alabama". www.robertsdale.org. Archived from the original on February 5, 2012.

External links

• City of Robertsdale official website

30°33′16″N87°42′20″W / 30.554454°N 87.705566°W / 30.554454; -87.705566