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Dutton

Alabama · 336 residents (2025 est.) · 0.864 sq mi
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Dutton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
435
+40%since 2000
from 310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 359 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+16%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1792533284024761990201020202024Dutton
2024435
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,495
+138%since 2000
from $14,052 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+35%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$769
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $394 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−18%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(397)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other5.3%(23)
Diversity Score20.4%(89)
Diversity Score
20
+1138%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+100%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 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
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
40.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.0%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dutton, Alabama?

Dutton, Alabama has about 435 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dutton, Alabama?

The typical household in Dutton, Alabama earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dutton, Alabama expensive?

In Dutton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $113,800, and the typical rent is about $769 a month.

How educated are people in Dutton, Alabama?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dutton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dutton, Alabama?

About 17.0% of people in Dutton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dutton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dutton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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