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Dauphin Island

Alabama · 1,238 residents · 6.256 sq mi
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Dauphin Island has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,731. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $233,500. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 35% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,238
−10%since 2000
from 1,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
198 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
53.0
+19%since 2000
from 44.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7121K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dauphin Island
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,731
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,771
+19%since 2000
from $22,552 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Information3.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−34.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
16.5% rent
Vacancy rate
66.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+31%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,197)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other3.3%(41)
Diversity Score10.9%(135)
Diversity Score
11
+119%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−5%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.7%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

Dauphin Island, Alabama has about 1,238 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dauphin Island, Alabama earns about $56,731 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 $233,500, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Dauphin Island, Alabama?

About 30.4% 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 15.3% 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 414 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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