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.

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)
White	126	54.78%
Black or African American	89	38.7%
Two or more races	12	5.22%
Native American	3	1.3%

Detroit Marital Status

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