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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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