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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dauphin Island

Alabama · 824 residents · 6.256 sq mi
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Dauphin Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,345. Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 547 residents. Median home value is $76,200. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

824
−40%vs 2000
vs 1,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
132 / sq mi
−40%vs 2000
vs 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.2
−3%vs 2000
vs 44.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7121K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dauphin Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,345
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,671
−26%vs 2000
vs $22,552 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,200
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$442
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $706 in 2000
US average: $450
77.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.6
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5%(68)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian1%(8)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score7.1%(58)
7
+42%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.4%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

Dauphin Island, Alabama has about 824 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dauphin Island, Alabama earns about $29,345 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 $76,200, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

About 18.4% 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 8.6% of people in Dauphin Island, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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

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