Dothan City, AL Demographics

What is the population of Dothan?

There are 70,699 residents in Dothan, with a median age of 40.4. Of this, 47.98% are males and 52.02% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.68% of the resident pool in Dothan, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.8%. Additionally, 1.52% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 61,386 people in Dothan currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 70,699 0.5%
Male Population 33,920 0.8%
Female Population 36,779 0.3%
Male Population 47.98%
Female Population 52.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40.4 1.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 67,646 0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,981 2.7%
Not Citizen 1,072 12.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.68%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.8%
Not Citizen 1.52%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 164 -4.7%
Moved from Same County 4,510 -8.6%
Moved from Same State 1,811 7.4%
Moved from Different State 2,048 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 61,386 1.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.23%
Moved from Same County 6.45%
Moved from Same State 2.59%
Moved from Different State 2.93%
Same House as Last Year 87.8%

What are the employment statistics in Dothan?

White-collar workers make up 77.46% of the working population in Dothan, while blue-collar employees account for 22.54%. There are also 3,129 entrepreneurs in Dothan (10.31% of the workforce); 21,040 workers employed in private companies (69.32%); and 4,094 people working in governmental institutions (13.49%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,509 1.5%
Blue Collar 6,842 1.9%
White Collar 77.46%
Blue Collar 22.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,129 4.8%
Private Companies 21,040 0.8%
Governmental Workers 4,094 7.6%
Not for Profit Companies 2,088 -6.2%
Self Employees 10.31%
Private Companies 69.32%
Governmental Workers 13.49%
Not for Profit Companies 6.88%

How many households are there in Dothan?

There are a total of 28,205 households in Dothan, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.02% of these Dothan households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.98%. Additionally, 26.78% of households have children and 73.22% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 28,205 1.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 17,493 0.7%
Non-Family Households 10,712 3.2%
Family Households 62.02%
Non-Family Households 37.98%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 7,553 -0.9%
Households without Children 20,652 2.6%
Households with Children 26.78%
Households without Children 73.22%

What are the median and average incomes in Dothan?

The average annual household income in Dothan is $80,621, while the median household income sits at $53,704 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $52,986, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $66,615. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $29,435 and $45,912, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $80,621 7.9%
Median Household Income $53,704 9.2%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 56,332 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Dothan?

There are 33,325 housing units in Dothan, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1981. Of the 28,205 occupied housing units in Dothan, 58.74% are owner-occupied, while 41.26% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.65% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $184,200. In general, housing costs reach $879 per month in Dothan.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 33,325 1.3%
Median Year Built 1981 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 869 5.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,605 -5.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,152 -0.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,240 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 6,198 -1.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,694 2.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 4,504 -2.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,034 5.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,821 8.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 208 101.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 28,205 1.6%
Owner Occupied 16,568 2.3%
Renter Occupied $11,637 0.7%
Owner Occupied 58.74%
Renter Occupied 41.26%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 10,049 0.6%
Without Mortgage 6,519 5.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $184,200 11.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $162,200 14.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $879 6.5%
With Mortgage 60.65%
Without Mortgage 39.35%

What is the level of education in Dothan?

Approximately 39.44% of the population in Dothan holds a high school degree (that's 21,639 residents), while 23.72% have attained a college certificate (15,864 locals) and 15.64% have a bachelor's degree (8,579 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,544 4.6%
Some High School 21,639 2.1%
Some College 15,864 0.3%
Associate Degree 5,152 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree 8,579 0.7%
Graduate Degree 4,941 0.8%
No High School 2.81%
Some High School 39.44%
Some College 23.72%
Associate Degree 9.39%
Bachelor's Degree 15.64%
Graduate Degree 9.01%

What is the marital status of Dothan residents?

A total of 18,393 people in Dothan have never been married (which represents 31.97% of the total population), while 26,907 of them are wedded (46.77%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,321 (2.3%) and 7,685 (13.36%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 18,393 1.3%
Married 26,907 0.5%
Separated 1,321 -4.5%
Widowed 4,551 3.1%
Divorced 7,685 7,685.0%
Never Married 31.97%
Married 46.77%
Separated 2.3%
Widowed 7.91%
Divorced 13.36%

What are the most common means of transportation in Dothan?

The top three means of transportation people in Dothan use to get to work are: car, walking and motorcycle. A total of 27,906 residents commute by car, 302 prefer going to work by walking and 60 by motorcycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 27,906 1.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 27 170.0%
Bicycle 54 46.0%
Motorcycle 60 -6.2%
TaxiCab 33 26.9%
Walk 302 -5.3%

What is the median and average household income in Dothan by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
36301 38,101 15,172 $47,414.00 $68,466.00
36303 30,390 11,808 $51,982.00 $79,241.00
36305 17,309 6,603 $79,618.00 $107,143.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.