About Dauphin Island

Dauphin Island is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 1,369 people and just one neighborhood, Dauphin Island is the 262nd largest community in Alabama.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Dauphin Island is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dauphin Island is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dauphin Island who work in sales jobs (13.21%), office and administrative support jobs (12.91%), and management occupations (11.26%).

Dauphin Island is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town's population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Dauphin Island are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

As is often the case in a small town, Dauphin Island doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Dauphin Island Information and Demographics

The education level of Dauphin Island citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 24.68% of adults in Dauphin Island have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dauphin Island in 2000 was $22,552, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $90,208 for a family of four.

The people who call Dauphin Island home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dauphin Island is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Dauphin Island include English, Irish, French, German, Scottish, Italian, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Dauphin Island is English.