Profile for Dauphin Island, Alabama, AL

Dauphin Island is a barrier island, reached by bridge over Mobile Bay

Former and merged names include:
· Massacre Island

Once headquarters for French colonization along the Gulf Coast

Local festivals include:

• Krewe de la Dauphine Mardi Gras Parade - Jan. 20, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Audubon Bird Sanctuary

Dauphin Island attractions: Estuarium

Historic sites and museums: Fort Gaines Historic Site

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• Mobile County government
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• Mobile County Chamber of Commerce

9% of Dauphin Island residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dauphin Island ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dauphin Island was $22,552, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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25% of Dauphin Island residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Dauphin Island festival dates:

• Krewe de la Dauphine Mardi Gras Parade - Jan. 20, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Dauphin Island, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $612.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $952.

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Mobile County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Dauphin Island political report.

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The average commute time for Dauphin Island workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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