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CITY · 2010 ACS

Daphne

Alabama · 21,570 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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With 21,570 people, Daphne is a city in Alabama. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 42% more than in Alabama as a whole. 4,989 more people live here than in 2000. The foreign-born share is 3%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,570
+30%since 2000
from 16,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K15K20K26K31K19902000201020202024Daphne
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(1,220)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(1,361)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(1,519)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(1,365)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(1,120)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.5%(2,689)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(2,905)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(3,416)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(2,893)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(1,761)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(951)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(370)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,842
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,603 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,917
+29%since 2000
from $25,597 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$192,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$906
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $853
69.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
13.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(13,982)
Black12.3%(2,039)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(254)
Asian0.6%(100)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(17,715)
Black11.7%(2,520)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(620)
Asian1.5%(334)
Other0.3%(67)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(225)
Salvadoran0.4%(81)
Spaniard0.3%(62)
Dominican0.3%(60)
Nicaraguan0.2%(36)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American16.4%(3,422)
Irish12.8%(2,664)
English12.4%(2,578)
German10.8%(2,255)
Italian5.3%(1,107)
Scottish4.3%(890)
French3.9%(822)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(680)
Polish1.6%(332)
Swedish1.1%(222)
British1%(207)
Welsh1%(205)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(203)
Greek0.9%(191)
Dutch0.5%(114)
West Indian0.4%(91)
Hungarian0.4%(89)
Arab0.4%(85)
Egyptian0.4%(85)
Jamaican0.4%(80)
Czech0.4%(74)
Russian0.3%(66)
Swiss0.3%(61)
Portuguese0.3%(53)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(43)
Danish0.2%(39)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

42.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(3,031)
Married60.7%(6,607)
Widowed1.7%(185)
Divorced9.8%(1,063)
Women 15+
Never married23.7%(2,901)
Married53.3%(6,540)
Widowed6.8%(836)
Divorced16.2%(1,982)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 21,570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Daphne, Alabama?

The typical household in Daphne, Alabama earns about $59,842 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 $192,400, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Daphne, Alabama?

About 42.4% 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 8.6% 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 10,280 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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

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