[1] It is part of the Mobile metropolitan area, and is the largest census-designated place in Alabama.

[3] It is bordered to the northeast by the city of Mobile and to the southeast by Theodore.

There were 6,347 housing units at an average density of 362.9 per square mile (140.1/km2).

20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 7,109 housing units at an average density of 546.8 per square mile (211.1/km2).

24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,731 people, 6,400 households, and 4,384 families residing in the CDP.

[8] Sections of the current CDP are served by Nan Gray Davis,[9] Griggs,[10] Haskew,[11] and Meadowlake elementary schools.

[15][16] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.