CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dauphin Island

Alabama · 1,371 residents · 6.256 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Mobile metro area
Compare
The short version

Dauphin Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,219. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 66% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $139,200. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,371
+66%since 1990
from 824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
219 / sq mi
+66%since 1990
from 132 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.6
+3%since 1990
from 43.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7121K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dauphin Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,219
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,345 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,552
+35%since 1990
from $16,671 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$706
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
20.1% rent
3.1
+21%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dauphin Island on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian1%(8)
Diversity Score7.1%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(1,313)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.6%(8)
Diversity Score5%(68)
5
−30%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 28.1 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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Dauphin Island

Head to head

Compare Dauphin Island to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

Dauphin Island, Alabama has about 1,371 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dauphin Island, Alabama earns about $44,219 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 $139,200, and the typical rent is about $706 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

About 24.7% 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 9.2% 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 547 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →