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Daphne Metro
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL · 1 counties · 267,761 residents (2025 est.) · 1,589.863 sq mi
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Daphne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,775. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $316,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:267,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(12,586)
5 to 95.4%(13,426)
10 to 146.6%(16,422)
15 to 196%(14,762)
20 to 244.9%(12,165)
25 to 3411%(27,163)
35 to 4412.1%(30,007)
45 to 5412.8%(31,499)
55 to 6414.3%(35,436)
65 to 7413%(32,061)
75 to 846.7%(16,653)
85 and over1.9%(4,809)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$78,775
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
Retail trade9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Other services7.4%
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
Construction1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$316,900
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
+14%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(120,868)
Black10.2%(14,357)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(2,466)
Asian0.4%(531)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(199,426)
Black8%(19,824)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(14,276)
Asian1%(2,521)
Other4.4%(10,942)
42
+27%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
+6%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(7,245)
Central American0.6%(1,557)
Puerto Rican0.5%(1,184)
South American0.5%(1,155)
Spaniard0.4%(975)
Cuban0.3%(716)
Guatemalan0.3%(678)
Honduran0.2%(468)
Ecuadorian0.2%(428)
Colombian0.2%(408)
Chilean0.1%(237)
Salvadoran0.1%(179)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(712)
Filipino0.2%(419)
Asian Indian0.1%(357)
Vietnamese0.1%(188)
Japanese0.1%(183)
Korean0.1%(155)
Indonesian0.1%(150)
Laotian0%(65)
Malaysian0%(31)
Thai0%(30)
Taiwanese0%(29)
Pakistani0%(28)
Ancestry
American18.5%(45,802)
English15.6%(38,529)
Irish10.4%(25,709)
German10.1%(24,828)
Italian2.9%(7,241)
French2.3%(5,787)
Scottish2.1%(5,310)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(4,450)
Swedish0.7%(1,841)
Polish0.7%(1,818)
Welsh0.6%(1,487)
Czech0.5%(1,341)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(1,253)
Norwegian0.5%(1,241)
Brazilian0.4%(1,057)
French Canadian0.4%(975)
Dutch0.4%(877)
Greek0.3%(704)
Ukrainian0.3%(679)
West Indian0.3%(635)
Arab0.2%(589)
Portuguese0.2%(476)
Danish0.2%(475)
Lebanese0.2%(465)
Russian0.2%(448)
Jamaican0.2%(423)
Canadian0.2%(413)
Subsaharan African0.2%(383)
Hungarian0.2%(372)
Finnish0.1%(330)
Austrian0.1%(270)
Lithuanian0.1%(257)
Belgian0.1%(157)
Swiss0.1%(154)
Ethiopian0.1%(132)
Romanian0.1%(131)
Slovak0.1%(127)
Haitian0%(110)
Australian0%(93)
Turkish0%(90)
Croatian0%(81)
Nigerian0%(54)
Iranian0%(45)
Slovene0%(32)
Macedonian0%(28)
Armenian0%(26)
Serbian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(16)
Syrian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(10)
Latvian0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Bulgarian0%(5)
Guyanese0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.6%(25,212)
Married61.6%(60,726)
Widowed3.5%(3,480)
Divorced9.3%(9,170)
Women 15+
Never married21%(22,306)
Married56.8%(60,197)
Widowed9.3%(9,822)
Divorced12.9%(13,642)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL has about 246,989 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?
The typical household in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL earns about $78,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL expensive?
In Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL, the median home is worth about $316,900, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.
How educated are people in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?
About 33.7% of adults age 25 and over in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL?
About 10.1% of people in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL grown since 1990?
Yes, Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 148,709 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024