Daphne, AL

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2020 Population

26,578

2.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.5

4.22% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.64%

32.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$71,105

1.08% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$218,900

8.69% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

12,472

2.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Daphne, AL had a population of 26.6k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $71,105. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Daphne, AL grew from 25,901 to 26,578, a 2.61% increase and its median household income declined from $71,882 to $71,105, a −1.08% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Daphne, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), White (Hispanic) (1.81%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

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.

98.4% of the residents in Daphne, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Daphne, AL are United States Sports Academy (63 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Daphne, AL was $218,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Daphne, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Daphne, AL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Daphne, AL is home to a population of 26.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.48% of Daphne, AL residents were born outside of the country (925 people).

In 2020, there were 4.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Daphne, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 693 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.4% of Daphne, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Daphne, AL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
20k ± 1.01k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.5k ± 1.06k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
693 ± 327

2.89%

Hispanic Population

767 people

2.89% of the people in Daphne, AL are hispanic (767 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
47,080 ± 5,301 people
Guatemala
12,910 ± 2,786 people
India
10,249 ± 2,483 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 47,080 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,910 and India with 10,249.

Foreign-Born Population

3.48%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

925 people

3.79%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

981 people

As of 2020, 3.48% of Daphne, AL residents (925 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Daphne, AL was 3.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,120 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
505 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 223

Daphne, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Daphne, AL employs 12.5k people. The largest industries in Daphne, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), Retail Trade (1,521 people), and Manufacturing (1,490 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($102,618), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,290), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,750).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,111. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2020 Value

± 1,136

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Daphne, AL grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 12.1k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Daphne, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,728 people), Management Occupations (1,553 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Daphne, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

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

12.5k

2020 Value

± 1,136

2.69%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Daphne, AL grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 12.1k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Daphne, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), Retail Trade (1,521 people), and Manufacturing (1,490 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

$53,043

Median earning men ± $6,618

$33,005

Median earning women ± $6,488

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($103,739), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,290), and Manufacturing ($84,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($81,076), Manufacturing ($69,167), and Public Administration ($59,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $52.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($22.9B) and Base metals ($20.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$282B

2020 Value in Alabama

$539B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

91.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $282B. This is expected to increase 91.3% to $539B 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
$31.7B
Florida
$21.3B
Tennessee
$14.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.7B, followed by Florida with $21.3B and Tennessee and $14.3B.

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

Civics

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987
Until 1994, Richard Shelby won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Daphne, AL awarded 63 degrees. The student population of Daphne, AL in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 250 male students and 88 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Daphne, AL are White (43 and 68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6 and 9.52%), Black or African American (5 and 7.94%), and Unknown (4 and 6.35%).

The largest universities in Daphne, AL by number of degrees awarded are United States Sports Academy (63 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Daphne, AL are Sport & Fitness Management (25 and 39.7%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (18 and 28.6%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (10 and 15.9%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 338 students enrolled in Daphne, AL, 74% men and 26% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 198 records, of which 24.7% were women and 75.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
7 degree-majors awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
12 degree-majors awarded
Sports Studies
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Daphne, AL was Physical Education Teaching & Coaching with 7 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

63 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was United States Sports Academy with 63 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Daphne, AL, which is 2.32 times more than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 43 degrees mean that there were 7.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 6 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Measure

In 2020, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.825% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (900k), and Secondary Education (638k).

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 $218,900 in 2020, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $201,400 to $218,900, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Daphne, AL is 70.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Daphne, AL have an average commute time of 24.9 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

$218,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$17,200

$7,468

Median Property Taxes

±$804

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

70.4%

Homeownership

2020

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.4% of the housing units in Daphne, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

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.

$71,105

Median Household Income

± $2,739

10.6k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2020, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Daphne, AL declined from $71,105 from the previous year's value of $71,882.

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

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2020, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.32% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (88.5%)
Carpooled (7.82%)
Worked At Home (3.18%)

In 2020, 88.5% of workers in Daphne, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.82%) and those who worked at home (3.18%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Daphne, AL have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1% 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

8.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Daphne, AL (2.27k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

95.3% of the population of Daphne, AL has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see 1425 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (1372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2029 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1015 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,425 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baldwin County, AL

Primary care physicians in Baldwin County, AL see an average of 1,425 patients per year. This represents a 3.86% increase from the previous year (1,372 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Daphne, AL declined by 1.76% from 4.83% to 4.75%.

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.