Daviston, Alabama Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 193, Daviston's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Daviston is a small community located in Alabama, within Tallapoosa County. The total population is 193. It ranks as the 514th most populous out of 592 Census-designated places in Alabama.

Age Demographics

The median age in Daviston is 38.1 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 39.3 years. With 30.6% of the population under 18, Daviston has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 7.4%. This is 53% lower than the state poverty rate of 15.6%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Daviston, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $120,800. Housing costs are 42% lower than the state median of $209,900. 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 70.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Daviston has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.5% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.7%. The Black or African American population (4.7%) is well below the state average of 25.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.6%) is well below the state average of 5.6%. The Asian population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 1.4%.

Education

24.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 28.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 89.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Daviston, Alabama is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Alabama state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 592 Census-designated places in Alabama. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.