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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Detroit

Alabama · 277 residents · 1.326 sq mi
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Detroit has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,800. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

277
+12%vs 2000
vs 247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
209 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.0
−27%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1692052412763121990201020202024Detroit
2024189
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,531 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$8,691
−14%vs 2000
vs $10,107 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$167
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $292 in 2000
US average: $450
49.2%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.8% in 2000
50.8% rent
2.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(196)
Black20.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(101)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(233)
Black15.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.4%(93)
33
−18%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 17.1 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 Detroit, Alabama?

Detroit, Alabama has about 277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Detroit, Alabama?

The typical household in Detroit, Alabama earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Detroit, Alabama expensive?

In Detroit, Alabama, the median home is worth about $43,800, and the typical rent is about $167 a month.

How educated are people in Detroit, Alabama?

About 8.5% 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 23.1% of people in Detroit, 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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