Population 4,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dauphin Acres
Household size in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Dauphin Acres is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Mobile.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dauphin Acres is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Mobile as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Dauphin Acres (22.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Dauphin Acres has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dauphin Acres
Renters in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Dauphin Acres: 58.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dauphin Acres is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mobile overall (12.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dauphin Acres is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Dauphin Acres has older homes than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $788 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,125 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dauphin Acres pays $1,125 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Mobile. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dauphin Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dauphin Acres: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Mobile neighborhoods, Dauphin Acres has a lower share of college graduates than most.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dauphin Acres have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Mobile overall (91.3%). Dauphin Acres has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dauphin Acres
| Period | Dauphin Acres | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dauphin Acres is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Dauphin Acres has higher unemployment than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dauphin Acres compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Airmont | 2.12 | 37.0 | 20.5% | 51.2% | 28.7% | 1975 | $766 | 19.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dauphin Acres. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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