Ariton

County:: Dale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.09
State:: Alabama

Ariton is a town located in Dale County, Alabama. Ariton has a 2025 population of 667. Ariton is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 654 in 2020.

The average household income in Ariton is $71,988 with a poverty rate of 27.9%. The median age in Ariton is 33.5 years: 33.2 years for males, and 35.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ariton includes 85.98% White, 11.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	607	85.98%
Black or African American	84	11.9%
Other race	8	1.13%
Two or more races	7	0.99%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ariton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ariton's average per capita income is $27,885. Household income levels show a median of $34,943. The poverty rate stands at 27.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,000	-
Families	$56,875	$82,765
Households	$34,943	$71,988
Non Families	$33,281	$34,591

$27,885

Average Income

$34,943

Median Household Income

27.9%

Poverty Rate