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Detroit

Alabama · 223 residents (2025 est.) · 1.326 sq mi
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Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 58 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $75,000. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 31.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
189
−23%since 2000
from 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
143 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:223 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1692052412763121990201020202024Detroit
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$18,976
+88%since 2000
from $10,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.660
+43%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
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
$75,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
57.7% rent
Vacancy rate
45.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.8%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Detroit on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(196)
Black20.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.7%(109)
Black32.3%(61)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(19)
Diversity Score69.1%(131)
Diversity Score
69
+69%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+82%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
28.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
68.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
9.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.5%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−47.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2012
from 37.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Detroit, Alabama?

Detroit, Alabama has about 189 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Detroit, Alabama expensive?

In Detroit, Alabama, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Alabama?

About 15.7% of adults age 25 and over in Detroit, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Detroit, Alabama?

About 31.7% of people in Detroit, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Detroit, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Detroit, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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