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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dothan

Alabama · 57,737 residents · 89.839 sq mi
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The short version

Dothan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,737
+8%since 1990
from 53,583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
643 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 596 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K57K63K68K73K1990201020202024Dothan
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,539
+57%since 1990
from $13,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
37.1% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(38,414)
Black27.3%(14,653)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(303)
Asian0.7%(375)
Diversity Score52.2%(27,982)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(38,508)
Black29.9%(17,292)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(764)
Asian0.8%(489)
Diversity Score56.5%(32,645)
Diversity Score
57
+8%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 13.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dothan, Alabama?

Dothan, Alabama has about 57,737 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dothan, Alabama?

The typical household in Dothan, Alabama earns about $35,000 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 $83,600, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Dothan, Alabama?

About 22.9% 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 15.6% 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 4,154 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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