Dothan Population History 1990 - 2023

Dothan Population Facts

What is the current population of Dothan?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Dothan is 71,258. Dothan, Alabama is the 529th largest city in the US.

What county is Dothan, Alabama in?

Parts of Dothan are located within Dale County, Henry County and Houston County.

What is the size of Dothan, Alabama in square miles?

Dothan has an area of 89.4 square miles. Dothan is the 5th largest city, by area, in Alabama.

What was the peak population of Dothan?

The current population of Dothan (71,258) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Dothan growing?

Dothan has grown 22.2% since the 2000. Dothan, Alabama's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Dothan, Alabama?

Dothan has a population density of 732.6 people per square mile.

Dothan Demographics

What is the voting age population of Dothan, Alabama?

The total voting age population of Dothan, Alabama, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 51,335. The voting age population is 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.8% of the residents of Dothan are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Dothan, Alabama?

The racial demographics of Dothan are 61.8% White, 33.6% Black, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.8% Other, 0.3% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 3.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama residents are below the poverty line?

In Dothan, 18.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 29.3%. On a per-household basis, 14.3% of families are below the poverty line in Dothan.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 57.5% of Dothan residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Dothan, Alabama residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.4% of Dothan residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.5% have a bachelor's degree and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Dothan residents aged 5 and older, 4.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.9% speak an Asian language.

Dothan Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Dothan, Alabama?

The unemployment rate in Dothan is 7.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama residents work for the government?

In Dothan, 11.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Dothan, Alabama?

The median household income in Dothan is $47,081.

Dothan Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Dothan, Alabama?

In Dothan, 59.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Dothan, Alabama?

Renters occupy 40.8% of housing units in Dothan.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Dothan, 2.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Dothan, Alabama housing units were built after 2000?

In Dothan, 21.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 6,700 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Dothan, Alabama?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Dothan is $751.

What percentage of households in Dothan, Alabama have broadband internet?

In Dothan, 78.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.