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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dutton

Alabama · 310 residents · 0.864 sq mi
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Dutton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
310
+52%since 1990
from 204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+13%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1792533284024761990201020202024Dutton
2024435
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.9%(12)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(55)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(32)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,125
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,391 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,052
+72%since 1990
from $8,163 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
−18.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$394
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
15.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(299)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(2)
Ancestry
American14.9%(65)
Irish14.3%(62)
German6.2%(27)
English5.5%(24)
French0.7%(3)
Welsh0.7%(3)
Scottish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
+27.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−47%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(26)
Married62.7%(79)
Widowed4%(5)
Divorced12.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married7.6%(10)
Married65.2%(86)
Widowed17.4%(23)
Divorced9.8%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dutton, Alabama?

Dutton, Alabama has about 310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dutton, Alabama?

The typical household in Dutton, Alabama earns about $32,125 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 $70,000, and the typical rent is about $394 a month.

How educated are people in Dutton, Alabama?

About 15.3% 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 7.2% 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 106 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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