Census Bureau data for Dauphin Island town 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 — Dauphin Island town
- What is the median household income in Dauphin Island town?
- The median household income in Dauphin Island town is $64,615 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dauphin Island town?
- The poverty rate in Dauphin Island town is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dauphin Island town?
- $387,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dauphin Island town?
- The median gross rent in Dauphin Island town is $1,750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dauphin Island town residents have a college degree?
- 40.1% of adults in Dauphin Island town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,944
Median Income
$64,615
Median Home Value
$387,400
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-22,981 (-26.2%)
Home Value:
+$129,800 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+200%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-2.7%)
Unemployment:
+9.2 pp (+262.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,944
Median Age
60.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 2.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,615
±$16,378
+$2,588 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,714
Median Family Income
$85,577
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
48.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
0.5%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
29.2%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,283
Owner-Occupied
97.9%
Renter-Occupied
2.1%
Vacancy Rate
61.6%
Median Home Value
$387,400
+$192,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
12.9%
$300–500k
46.2%
$500k–$1M
23.0%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
55.6%
$2–2.5k
22.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.1%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.3%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
16.6%
Retail
10.7%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Transportation
8.3%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
11.4%
Construction
8.4%
Production
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.3%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
876
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
0.5%
10–14
3.5%
15–19
2.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
4.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
17.7%
75–84
20.9%
85+
8.3%
Under 18: 7.7%
Working age (18–64): 92.3%
65 and over: 35.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.5%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023