Dothan

County:: Houston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 89.839
State:: Alabama

Dothan is a city located in Houston County, Alabama. Dothan has a 2025 population of 71,377. It is also the county seat of Houston County. Dothan is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,079 in 2020.

The average household income in Dothan is $81,433 with a poverty rate of 19.24%.The median age in Dothan is 40.4 years: 38.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dothan includes 56.63% White, 35.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,271	56.63%
Black or African American	25,331	35.62%
Two or more races	3,141	4.42%
Other race	1,166	1.64%
Asian	985	1.39%
Native American	212	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.02%

Dothan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dothan's average per capita income is $41,772. Household income levels show a median of $55,052. The poverty rate stands at 19.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$99,852	$130,502
Families	$74,241	$101,048
Households	$55,052	$81,433
Non Families	$34,420	$47,202

$41,772

Average Income

$55,052

Median Household Income

19.24%

Poverty Rate