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Daphne

Alabama · 27,462 residents · 19.1 sq mi
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With 27,462 people, Daphne is a city in Alabama. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 10,881 people. Households here earn about 37% more than in Alabama as a whole. The foreign-born share is 3%. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.6% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

27,462
+66%since 2000
from 16,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+7%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K15K20K26K31K19902000201020202024Daphne
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,426)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,754)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(1,881)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(1,763)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(1,553)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(3,461)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(3,552)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(3,418)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(3,537)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(3,084)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,558)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(475)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,105
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,603 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,933
+40%since 2000
from $25,597 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$218,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,126
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.48 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+2%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(21,405)
Black10.6%(2,924)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(1,248)
Asian1.5%(405)
Other3.3%(918)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(336)
Ecuadorian0.4%(99)
Peruvian0.2%(50)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.9%(230)
Korean0.3%(73)
Japanese0.2%(66)
Vietnamese0.2%(47)
Filipino0.2%(43)
Ancestry
American17.4%(4,625)
German11.6%(3,088)
Irish11.3%(3,007)
English10.6%(2,824)
French2.9%(778)
Italian2.9%(763)
Scottish1.8%(485)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(430)
Welsh1%(270)
British1%(254)
Swedish0.9%(239)
Polish0.8%(213)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.8%(200)
Norwegian0.7%(190)
Dutch0.4%(112)
West Indian0.4%(104)
Swiss0.4%(97)
Lithuanian0.3%(83)
Czech0.2%(56)
Jamaican0.2%(54)
Danish0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(41)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Russian0.1%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(18)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.0%
US average: 73.3%
42.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
51.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.5%
US average: 17.6%
15.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.6%(464)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(722)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.9%(1,220)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(144)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(104)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,495 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 27,462 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Daphne, Alabama?

The typical household in Daphne, Alabama earns about $71,105 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 $218,900, and the typical rent is about $1,126 a month.

How educated are people in Daphne, Alabama?

About 39.4% 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 16,172 residents, a change of about 143 percent over that period.

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

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