Daphne is a somewhat small coastal city (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 16,843 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Daphne is the 31st largest community in Alabama.

Daphne is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.77% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Daphne is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Daphne who work in sales jobs (18.13%), office and administrative support jobs (12.69%), and management occupations (11.26%).

The city is also nautical, which means that parts of Daphne 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.

For most residents of Daphne, getting to work requires a car. In fact, 98% of people in Daphne drive alone to work on most days, making Daphne a very car-oriented city. In general, car-oriented communities tend to emphasize streets, highways, and ease of parking, often to the detriment of walkability. Strip centers are a feature of Daphne's landscape.

Daphne Information and Demographics

The education level of Daphne citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (14.96%): 37.53% of adults in Daphne have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Daphne in 2000 was $25,597, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $102,388 for a family of four.

Daphne is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Daphne home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Daphne is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Daphne include English, Irish, German, Italian, Scottish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Daphne is English.