Daphne, AL

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2021 Population

27,088

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

4.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

8.49%

1.76% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$74,701

5.06% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$231,000

5.53% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

12,774

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Daphne, AL had a population of 27.1k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $74,701. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Daphne, AL grew from 26,578 to 27,088, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $71,105 to $74,701, a 5.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daphne, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.22%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.81%), and White (Hispanic) (1.53%).

None of the households in Daphne, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Daphne, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daphne, AL are United States Sports Academy (69 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Daphne, AL was $231,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Daphne, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Daphne, AL was 2 cars per household.

United States Alabama Baldwin County, AL Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Baldwin County PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Daphne, AL is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.2% of Daphne, AL residents were born outside of the country (1.14k people).

In 2021, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.5k people) in Daphne, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.04k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 871 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Daphne, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Daphne, AL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Daphne, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Daphne, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.04k ± 961
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
871 ± 339

2.92%

Hispanic Population

790 people

2.92% of the people in Daphne, AL are hispanic (790 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Daphne, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
47,376 ± 5,318 people
Guatemala
14,765 ± 2,979 people
Korea
9,877 ± 2,438 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,376 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 14,765 and Korea with 9,877.

Foreign-Born Population

4.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

3.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

925 people

As of 2021, 4.2% of Daphne, AL residents (1.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daphne, AL was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Daphne, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,114 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
485 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
448 ± 227

Daphne, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Daphne, AL employs 12.8k people. The largest industries in Daphne, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,712 people), Manufacturing (1,692 people), and Educational Services (1,399 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,700), Manufacturing ($80,243), and Wholesale Trade ($78,203).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,361. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.8k

2021 Value

± 1,140

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daphne, AL grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 12.5k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daphne, AL, are Management Occupations (1,638 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,564 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daphne, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.8k

2021 Value

± 1,140

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 12.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Daphne, AL grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 12.5k employees to 12.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daphne, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,712 people), Manufacturing (1,692 people), and Educational Services (1,399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Daphne, AL, though some of these residents may live in Daphne, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,878

Median earning men ± $6,104

$35,893

Median earning women ± $5,038

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,066), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,700), and Manufacturing ($83,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($83,090), Public Administration ($53,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,103).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Daphne, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Daphne, AL awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Daphne, AL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 123 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daphne, AL are White (48 and 70.6%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 7.35%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 5.88%), and Unknown (4 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Daphne, AL by number of degrees awarded are United States Sports Academy (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Daphne, AL are Sport & Fitness Management (32 and 46.4%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (19 and 27.5%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 and 14.5%).

The median tuition cost in Daphne, AL for private four year colleges is $17,424.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Daphne, AL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 168 (73.2% men and 26.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 168 students enrolled in Daphne, AL, 73.2% men and 26.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 86 records, of which 30.2% were women and 69.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sports Studies
6 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
14 degrees awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Daphne, AL was Sports Studies with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Daphne, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

United States Sports Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

69 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Sports Academy with 69 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daphne, AL, which is 1.88 times more than the 24 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 48 degrees mean that there were 9.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,006) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Daphne, AL was $231,000 in 2021, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $218,900 to $231,000, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Daphne, AL is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Daphne, AL have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Daphne, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$231,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,938

$7,363

Median Property Taxes

±$732

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Daphne, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Daphne, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.7%

Homeownership

2021

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.7% of the housing units in Daphne, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Daphne, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 107.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Daphne, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,701

Median Household Income

± $2,653

10.4k

Number of Households

± 1,005

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Daphne, AL grew to $74,701 from the previous year's value of $71,105.

The following chart displays the households in Daphne, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Daphne, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2021, 87% of workers in Daphne, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.45%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daphne, AL have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Daphne, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Daphne, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Daphne, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Daphne, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daphne, AL (2.28k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Daphne, AL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of Daphne, AL has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 2.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1450 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2047 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1006 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Baldwin County, AL.

1,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,450 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Baldwin County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daphne, AL declined by 25.2% from 4.75% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Daphne, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.