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Dothan

County:
Houston County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
90.408
State:
Alabama

Dothan is a city located in Houston County, Alabama. Dothan has a 2026 population of 71,922. It is also the county seat of Houston County. Dothan is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 71,105 in 2020.

The median household income in Dothan is $55,792 with a poverty rate of 19.31%. The median age in Dothan is 40.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.

71.9K
Total Population
796
Density (mi²)
136 0.19%
Growth

Dothan Population

Dothan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202671,9221360.19%
202571,7861360.19%
202471,6503330.47%
202371,3171020.14%
202271,2152250.32%
202170,990-115-0.16%
202071,105370.05%
201969,2807281.06%
201868,5521000.15%
201768,452-18-0.03%
201668,470420.06%
201568,4281800.26%
201468,2484640.68%
201367,7844610.68%
201267,3236070.91%
201166,7165390.81%
201066,1776811.04%
200057,7374,1487.74%
199053,5894,8399.93%
198048,75012,01732.71%
197036,7335,29316.84%
196031,4409,85645.66%
195021,5844,39025.53%
194017,1941,1487.15%
193016,0466,01259.92%
192010,0343,01843.02%
19107,0163,741114.23%
19003,27500%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 37.8 years

Dothan Adults

There are 55,374 adults, (13,436 of whom are seniors) in Dothan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 37,680 (52.7%)
Male: 33,834 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dothan includes 55.7% White, 35.86% 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)
White39,83255.7%
Black or African American25,64435.86%
Two or more races3,6265.07%
Other race1,0821.51%
Asian1,0571.48%
Native American2510.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,3921.95%
White9071.27%
Other race8951.25%
Black or African American1240.17%
Native American880.12%
Asian190.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,92554.43%
Black or African American25,52035.69%
Two or more races2,2343.12%
Asian1,0381.45%
Other race1870.26%
Native American1630.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander220.03%

Dothan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dothan 's average per capita income is $41,913. Household income levels show a median of $55,792. The poverty rate stands at 19.31%.

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$102,262$132,660
Families$76,315$102,489
Households$55,792$82,541
Non Families$35,083$48,819

$41,913

Average Income

$55,792

Median Household Income

19.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)