Detroit is located in Lamar county Alabama with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Detroit is 271 with 59.4% male and 40.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 11.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.3% of the population and over age 65 is 17.0% of the population. The median household income is $22,708, per capita income is $11,435. There are a total of 107 housing units with 66.4% owner occupied. Education includes 35.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Detroit in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.