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Daviston

Alabama · 176 residents (2025 est.) · 9.135 sq mi
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Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 74 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,800.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
193
−28%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:176 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1631972312642981990201020202024Daviston
2024193
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,860
+110%since 2000
from $14,239 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+22%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
3.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(215)
Black18%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.9%(106)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(165)
Black4.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(5)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other6.7%(13)
Diversity Score32.7%(63)
Diversity Score
33
−18%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+29%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−79.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Daviston, Alabama?

Daviston, Alabama has about 193 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Daviston, Alabama expensive?

In Daviston, Alabama, the median home is worth about $120,800.

How educated are people in Daviston, Alabama?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Daviston, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Daviston, Alabama?

About 7.4% of people in Daviston, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Daviston, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Daviston, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 46 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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