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Dauphin Island, Alabama, in Mobile county, is 30 miles S of Mobile, Alabama (center to center) and 119 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is located in the Mobile metropolitan area. Dauphin Island has a population of 1,371.
In Dauphin Island, about 66% of adults are married. Lots of Dauphin Island people are married off.
You'll notice more men than women in the town compared to most places.
In 2000, Dauphin Island had a median family income of $50,476. People in Dauphin Island generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Dauphin Island than most places. The town enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Dauphin Island gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 75% of the housing units in Dauphin Island. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Dauphin Island is relatively low. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Dauphin Island, 93% of commuters drive to work. Dauphin Island is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Dauphin Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Dauphin Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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