Dauphin Island, Alabama
Daphne  - Dauphin Island -  Fairhope - Gulf Shores - Malbis - Mobile
Montrose - Point Clear - Saraland - Spanish Fort

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Beautiful Dauphin Island, the crown jewel of the Gulf Coast at the most Southern part of Alabama, has more than just white sugar sand beaches. Quiet stress-free living includes deep sea fishing, sailing swimming with the dolphins, fresh seafood, go back in history to a Civil War fort to explore, Indian shell mounds, sea shells on the beach, lush foliage in the Bird Sanctuary, abundant arts and crafts in Island shops, camping and motor home get-a-ways, the fun of pier fishing, and of course, beautiful white sand beaches.

Dauphin Island, is where the "dolphin play!" Dauphin Island is part of the best kept secret of the Gulf of Mexico only three miles off shore. Many recreational opportunities including swimming, skiing, sailing, golfing, and the annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo and Liars Contest, draw fishermen and fisherwomen from all over.

As of the census ^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,371 people, 601 households, and 418 families residing in the town. The population density was 85.4/km˛ (221.2/mi˛). There were 1,691 housing units at an average density of 105.3/km˛ (272.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town was 96.43% White, 0.44% Black or African American, 1.60% Native American, 0.58% Asian, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 601 households out of which 21.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.66.

In the town the population was spread out with 17.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,219, and the median income for a family was $50,476. Males had a median income of $35,179 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,552. About 6.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Dauphin Island is served by the Mobile County Public School System.

The town has one public school, Dauphin Island Elementary School. Middle school students go on to Alba Middle School in Bayou La Batre and Bryant High School in Irvington.

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