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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Daphne

Alabama · 16,581 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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With 16,581 people, Daphne is a city in Alabama. Households here earn about 54% more than in Alabama as a whole. 5,291 more people live here than in 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of locals. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

16,581
+47%since 1990
from 11,290 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K15K20K26K31K19902000201020202024Daphne
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,070)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(1,151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(1,276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(780)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,211)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(3,028)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(2,625)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(1,625)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(1,029)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(547)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(131)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,603
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,017 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,597
+47%since 1990
from $17,471 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$666
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
73.6%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
26.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(9,365)
Black15.9%(1,794)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(39)
Asian0.4%(45)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(13,982)
Black12.3%(2,039)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(254)
Asian0.6%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(930)
Spaniard0.6%(173)
Ecuadorian0.4%(132)
Cuban0.4%(115)
Chilean0.4%(107)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.5%(150)
Chinese0.4%(111)
Asian Indian0.4%(108)
Korean0.2%(68)
Filipino0.2%(52)
Vietnamese0.1%(40)
Malaysian0.1%(31)
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(156)
Ancestry
English17.7%(5,212)
American15.5%(4,561)
German12.2%(3,586)
Irish11.2%(3,285)
Italian3.1%(904)
Scottish3%(888)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(620)
French1.7%(512)
Welsh1.2%(340)
Brazilian0.7%(212)
British0.6%(182)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(159)
Norwegian0.5%(155)
Finnish0.5%(149)
Danish0.5%(135)
Swedish0.4%(117)
Portuguese0.3%(100)
Greek0.3%(82)
West Indian0.3%(78)
Haitian0.3%(78)
Arab0.2%(67)
Russian0.2%(56)
Lithuanian0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(44)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(30)
Macedonian0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(10)
Dutch0%(10)
Section 05

Education

37.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(1,385)
Married67%(4,304)
Widowed1.6%(105)
Divorced9.9%(634)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,167)
Married62.2%(4,207)
Widowed7%(472)
Divorced13.6%(921)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(607)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(486)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.1%(960)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(141)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,178 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daphne, Alabama?

Daphne, Alabama has about 16,581 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Daphne, Alabama?

The typical household in Daphne, Alabama earns about $52,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Daphne, Alabama expensive?

In Daphne, Alabama, the median home is worth about $122,500, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Daphne, Alabama?

About 37.5% of adults age 25 and over in Daphne, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daphne, Alabama?

About 4.5% of people in Daphne, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daphne, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Daphne, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,291 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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