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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Dothan Metro

Dothan, AL · 3 counties · 120,352 residents · 1,716.203 sq mi
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Dothan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,530. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,461.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

120,352
−8%vs 2000
vs 130,861 in 2000
1990 – 2025
70 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 76 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
117K127K137K146K156K1990201020202024Dothan
2024153K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,530
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,351 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,374
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,560 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.2%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,461
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,080 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $385 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(97,140)
Black22.7%(29,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,824)
Asian0.5%(590)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.8%(62,488)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(92,289)
Black22.5%(27,103)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(584)
Asian0.4%(437)
Other0.4%(523)
Diversity Score45.9%(55,266)
46
−4%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dothan, AL?

Dothan, AL has about 120,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dothan, AL?

The typical household in Dothan, AL earns about $23,530 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dothan, AL expensive?

In Dothan, AL, the median home is worth about $47,461, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Dothan, AL?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dothan, AL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dothan, AL?

About 17.2% of people in Dothan, AL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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