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Dothan

Alabama · 65,496 residents · 89.839 sq mi
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Dothan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,124. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $132,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,496
+13%since 2000
from 57,737 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
729 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 643 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K57K63K68K73K1990201020202024Dothan
202472K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,124
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,306
+18%since 2000
from $20,539 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.482
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(40,412)
Black32.4%(21,207)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,889)
Asian1.1%(712)
Other1.7%(1,108)
Diversity Score63.8%(41,812)
Diversity Score
64
+13%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dothan, Alabama?

Dothan, Alabama has about 65,496 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dothan, Alabama?

The typical household in Dothan, Alabama earns about $42,124 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Dothan, Alabama?

About 23.2% 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 17.5% 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 11,913 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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