Ariton is located in Dale county Alabama with a geographic area of 5.1 square miles. The total population in Ariton is 731 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.8% of the population. The median household income is $29,762, per capita income is $17,849. There are a total of 252 housing units with 77.4% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ariton in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
