Dauphin Island Alabama

Dauphin Island is a town in Mobile County, Alabama, on a barrier island also named Dauphin Island. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,371. It is included in the Mobile metropolitan statistical area. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina's storm surge devastated the island, wiping clean most of the island's west end.

Geography

Dauphin Island is located at 30°15′23″N, 88°7′31″W (30. Dauphin Island, Alabama. 256429, -88. 125231)GR1.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 430. Official website. 1 km² (166. 1 mi²). 16. 1 km² (6. 2 mi²) of it is land and 414. Dauphin Island AL, Gulf of Mexico coastal Real Estate Sales and Vacation Rentals, Dauphin Island, Alabama, and Gulf of Mexico coastal real estate sales. 1 km² (159. 9 mi²) of it (96. 27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 1,371 people, 601 households, and 418 families residing in the town. The population density was 85. that Hurricane Ivan (September 16, 2004) made across Dauphin Island, Alabama. 4/km² (221. 2/mi²). There were 1,691 housing units at an average density of 105. 3/km² (272. 9/mi²). Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Dauphin Island, Alabama The town has one public school, Dauphin Island Elementary School. The racial makeup of the town was 96. 43% White, 0. 44% Black or African American, 1. 60% Native American, 0. 58% Asian, and 0. Sales & vacation rentals on Dauphin Island & Alabama's Gulf Coast. 95% from two or more races. 0. 95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 601 households out of which 21. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61. A complete directory for Dauphin Island, Alabama. 7% were married couples living together, 5. 0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30. 3% were non-families. 23. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6. Perfect lodging alternative to hotel/motel. 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.