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Dozier

Alabama · 288 residents (2025 est.) · 2.95 sq mi
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Dozier has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,338. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% 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
385
−2%since 2000
from 391 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 133 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+12%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2523384245105961990201020202024Dozier
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,338
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $13,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,479
+151%since 2000
from $8,964 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−22%since 2010
from 0.572 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade75.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information2.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade0.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.3% in 2000
73.4% rent
Vacancy rate
29.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(223)
Black39.6%(155)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(243)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.7%(153)
Black57.1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(12)
Diversity Score64.3%(248)
Diversity Score
64
+4%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.2%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.7%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2012
from 31.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
36.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2017
from 41.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dozier, Alabama?

Dozier, Alabama has about 385 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dozier, Alabama?

The typical household in Dozier, Alabama earns about $49,338 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dozier, Alabama expensive?

In Dozier, Alabama, the median home is worth about $76,400, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Dozier, Alabama?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dozier, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dozier, Alabama?

About 19.7% of people in Dozier, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dozier, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Dozier, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 106 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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