Dothan, Alabama's estimated population is 68,247 according to the most recent United States census estimates. Dothan, Alabama is the 7th largest city in Alabama based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 761.36 people/mi² (293.96 people/km²).
The overall median age is 38.6 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were households in the city, with an average size of 2.57 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was %, with a median rent of $/month. The median house has rooms, and has a value of $.
The median income for households in Dothan, Alabama is $43,316, while the mean household income is $64,531.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dothan Al was:
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 68,247 | 30 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 68,217 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 68,211 | 13 | 0.02% |
| 2015 | 68,198 | 189 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 68,009 | 463 | 0.69% |
| 2013 | 67,546 | 465 | 0.69% |
| 2012 | 67,081 | 609 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 66,472 | 522 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 65,950 | 8,213 | 1.34% |
| 2000 | 57,737 | 4,148 | 0.75% |
| 1990 | 53,589 | 4,839 | 0.95% |
| 1980 | 48,750 | 12,017 | 2.87% |
| 1970 | 36,733 | 5,293 | 1.57% |
| 1960 | 31,440 | 9,856 | 3.83% |
| 1950 | 21,584 | 4,390 | 2.30% |
| 1940 | 17,194 | 1,148 | 0.69% |
| 1930 | 16,046 | 6,012 | 4.81% |
| 1920 | 10,034 | 3,018 | 3.64% |
| 1910 | 7,016 | 3,741 | 7.92% |
| 1900 | 3,275 | 0.00% |
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 148,245 | 322 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 147,923 | 103 | 0.07% |
| 2016 | 147,820 | -190 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 148,010 | 175 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 147,835 | 383 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 147,452 | 4 | 0.00% |
| 2012 | 147,448 | 842 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 146,606 | 736 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 145,870 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population |
| White | 42,368 |
| Black or African American | 22,816 |
| Two or More Races | 1,214 |
| Asian | 814 |
| Some Other Race | 336 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 214 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 26,086 | 2.57 | 58.8 |
| Married | 11,042 | 3.12 | 80.1 |
| Non Family | 9,403 | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Female | 4,632 | 3.75 | 30.2 |
| Male | 1,009 | 3.6 | 51 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,775 | 3.85% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,213 | 9.13% |
| High School Graduate | 13,179 | 28.55% |
| Some College | 11,115 | 24.08% |
| Associates Degree | 4,451 | 9.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,190 | 15.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,234 | 9.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 30,210 | 27,885 | 9,369 |
| Black | 13,727 | 10,510 | 1,542 |
| Hispanic | 1,136 | 843 | 168 |
| Asian | 611 | 499 | 219 |
| Multiple Races | 461 | 396 | 92 |
| Native American | 153 | 145 | 53 |
| Other Race | 121 | 80 | 5 |
| Islander | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35.84%.
$31,745
Average Earnings
$39,772
Average Male
$26,183
Average Female
95.91% of Dothan Al residents speak only English, while 4.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Black | 22,549 | 8,289 | 36.76% |
| White | 40,344 | 3,854 | 9.55% |
| Hispanic | 2,179 | 608 | 27.90% |
| Multiple | 1,139 | 414 | 36.35% |
| Other | 336 | 103 | 30.65% |
| Asian | 814 | 97 | 11.92% |
| Native | 208 | 33 | 15.87% |
| Islander | 22 | 22 | 100.00% |
19.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.76%
Male Poverty Rate
21.44%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dothan Al is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dothan Al is White, with 9.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.23%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 4,020 | 11.87% |
| Black | 1,341 | 8.34% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 7.40% |
| 2 or More | 73 | 12.90% |
| Indian | 56 | 30.27% |
| Other | 23 | 10.55% |
| Asian | 22 | 3.48% |
7.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.43%
Native Born
2.57%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
97.43% of Dothan Al residents were born in the United States, with 64.41% having been born in Alabama. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.