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Dauphin Island

Alabama · 1,929 residents (2025 est.) · 6.256 sq mi
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Dauphin Island has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,206. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $432,200. With a median age of 62.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,852
+35%since 2000
from 1,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
296 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 200 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
62.2
+39%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,929 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7121K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dauphin Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.6%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(65)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.1%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344%(74)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(204)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(201)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6424.9%(462)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.2%(430)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.4%(156)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.1%(95)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,206
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,139
+153%since 2000
from $22,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+14%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$432,200
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,844
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.5%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
2.5% rent
Vacancy rate
61.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+21%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,313)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,708)
Black1.8%(34)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(29)
Diversity Score
18
+33%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(31)
Cuban0.9%(17)
Ancestry
English23.4%(433)
American18.7%(346)
German17%(315)
Irish9.3%(173)
Scottish3.8%(71)
French3.6%(67)
Italian2.6%(48)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(40)
Danish1.2%(22)
Polish1%(18)
Welsh0.9%(16)
Swedish0.8%(14)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(10)
Nigerian0.4%(8)
British0.3%(6)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Belgian0.3%(5)
Swiss0.3%(5)
Slovak0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.4%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
15.5%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.8%(152)
Married69.5%(594)
Widowed3.5%(30)
Divorced9.2%(79)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(89)
Married70.2%(595)
Widowed13.1%(111)
Divorced6.3%(53)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

Dauphin Island, Alabama has about 1,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

The typical household in Dauphin Island, Alabama earns about $67,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dauphin Island, Alabama expensive?

In Dauphin Island, Alabama, the median home is worth about $432,200, and the typical rent is about $1,844 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

About 42.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dauphin Island, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

About 6.6% of people in Dauphin Island, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dauphin Island, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dauphin Island, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,028 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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

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