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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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