CensusEasy
METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Dothan Metro

Dothan, AL · 3 counties · 130,861 residents · 1,716 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Dothan is a metro area of 130,861 people. Median home value sits at $68,080. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $385 a month. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. The median household earns $32,351, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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
130,861
+9%since 1990
from 120,352 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 70 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.5
+10%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,716 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
117K127K137K146K156K19902000201020202024Dothan
2024153K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(8,493)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(9,046)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(9,695)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(9,093)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(7,387)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(16,854)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(19,763)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(18,266)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(13,231)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(10,203)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(6,413)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(2,417)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,351
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,530 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,560
+54%since 1990
from $11,374 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,080
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,461 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
26.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(92,289)
Black22.5%(27,103)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(584)
Asian0.4%(437)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(97,140)
Black22.7%(29,675)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,824)
Asian0.5%(590)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(4,134)
Puerto Rican0.6%(859)
Guatemalan0.3%(358)
Cuban0.2%(276)
Panamanian0.1%(135)
Salvadoran0.1%(103)
Colombian0.1%(102)
Spaniard0.1%(89)
Argentine0.1%(85)
Dominican0.1%(75)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(66)
Venezuelan0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(49)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(330)
Vietnamese0.2%(220)
Asian Indian0.2%(218)
Filipino0.1%(184)
Chinese0.1%(157)
Pakistani0.1%(68)
Japanese0%(44)
Thai0%(33)
Burmese0%(25)
Nepalese0%(22)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(47)
Samoan0%(38)
Tongan0%(25)
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
English13.4%(20,400)
American9.6%(14,723)
Irish9.3%(14,139)
German6.2%(9,415)
Scottish1.8%(2,750)
Italian1.4%(2,089)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,422)
French0.9%(1,310)
Dutch0.6%(923)
Polish0.4%(641)
Welsh0.4%(601)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(457)
British0.3%(441)
West Indian0.3%(431)
Swedish0.2%(263)
Haitian0.2%(233)
Portuguese0.1%(192)
Arab0.2%(176)
Russian0.1%(167)
Jamaican0.1%(125)
Greek0.1%(88)
Hungarian0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(82)
Brazilian0.1%(78)
Nigerian0.1%(76)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
Iraqi0.1%(61)
Danish0%(61)
Slovak0%(47)
Romanian0%(45)
Croatian0%(44)
Finnish0%(38)
Swiss0%(37)
Serbian0%(36)
Czech0%(35)
Canadian0%(30)
Turkish0%(24)
Ukrainian0%(23)
Ghanaian0%(21)
Iranian0%(20)
Ethiopian0%(16)
Belgian0%(7)
Slovene0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.2%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(11,351)
Married63.9%(31,096)
Widowed2.7%(1,313)
Divorced10.1%(4,928)
Women 15+
Never married17.1%(9,396)
Married57.2%(31,454)
Widowed13.8%(7,578)
Divorced11.9%(6,536)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.1%(3,536)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)31.8%(3,620)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.2%(3,428)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(383)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(100)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,368 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
In this metro

Largest cities

DothanCENTRAL72,060Headland5,603Geneva4,307Hartford2,801Ashford2,470Abbeville2,378Taylor2,359Kinsey2,291Slocomb2,226Rehobeth2,217Cowarts2,064Samson1,891Malvern1,701Webb1,340Cottonwood1,104Columbia720Newville566Avon471Gordon309Madrid263Black241Coffee Springs214Eunola155Haleburg122
What's inside

3 component counties

Houston CountyCENTRAL110,318Geneva County27,554Henry County18,394
Drill deeper

Metros similar to Dothan

Alexandria
Pop 147,952
Hattiesburg
Pop 158,014
Cookeville
Pop 152,477
Jonesboro
Pop 139,440
Places similar to Dothan
Head to head

Compare Dothan side by side

DOTHAN VS
Alexandria
Income$56,303+74%
Home value$175,518+158%
Population147,952−5%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DOTHAN VS
Hattiesburg
Income$60,646+87%
Home value$188,730+177%
Population158,014+1%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DOTHAN VS
Cookeville
Income$55,135+70%
Home value$240,191+253%
Population152,477−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DOTHAN VS
Jonesboro
Income$57,416+77%
Home value$192,570+183%
Population139,440−11%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Dothan, AL?

Dothan, AL has about 130,861 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dothan, AL?

The typical household in Dothan, AL earns about $32,351 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 $68,080, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Dothan, AL?

About 16.0% 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 16.4% of people in Dothan, AL live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dothan, AL grown since 1990?

Yes, Dothan, AL has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,509 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →