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Dothan

Alabama · 72,060 residents (2025 est.) · 89.839 sq mi
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Dothan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,792. Population has grown 24% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,514
+24%since 2000
from 57,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
796 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,060 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
52K57K63K68K73K1990201020202024Dothan
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,792
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,321
+72%since 2000
from $20,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+3%since 2010
from 0.482 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+46%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(38,508)
Black29.9%(17,292)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(764)
Asian0.8%(489)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.5%(32,645)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(38,925)
Black35.7%(25,520)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(3,425)
Asian1.5%(1,038)
Other3.6%(2,606)
Diversity Score71.6%(51,183)
Diversity Score
72
+27%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+78%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.1%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dothan, Alabama?

Dothan, Alabama has about 71,514 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dothan, Alabama?

The typical household in Dothan, Alabama earns about $55,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dothan, Alabama expensive?

In Dothan, Alabama, the median home is worth about $194,000, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Dothan, Alabama?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dothan, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dothan, Alabama?

About 19.3% of people in Dothan, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dothan, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dothan, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,931 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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