Daphne city, Alabama
City
Population: 28,673
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Daphne city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Daphne city
- What is the median household income in Daphne city?
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The median household income in Daphne city is $86,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Daphne city?
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The poverty rate in Daphne city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Daphne city?
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$309,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Daphne city?
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The median gross rent in Daphne city is $1,337 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Daphne city residents have a college degree?
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43.5% of adults in Daphne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
28,673
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 13.0%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,479
±$4,057
+$24,452 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,679
Median Family Income
$102,648
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,801
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$309,700
+$114,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,337
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,832
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.4%
Working age (18–64): 74.6%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.3%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.9%
With a Disability
10.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023