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Detroit

County:
Lamar County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.326
State:
Alabama

Detroit is a town located in Lamar County, Alabama. Detroit has a 2025 population of 221. Detroit is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 231 in 2020.

The average household income in Detroit is $30,345 with a poverty rate of 43.04%.The median age in Detroit is 42 years: 31.2 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

221
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.9%
Growth

Detroit Population

Detroit Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Detroit includes 54.78% White, 38.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12654.78%
Black or African American8938.7%
Two or more races125.22%
Native American31.3%

Detroit Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Detroit's average per capita income is $33,000. Household income levels show a median of $16,250. The poverty rate stands at 43.04%.

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$65,536-
Households$16,250$30,345
Families-$43,946
Non Families-$10,321

$33,000

Average Income

$16,250

Median Household Income

43.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)