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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.

71.4K
Total Population
794
Density (mi²)
60 0.08%
Growth

Dothan Population

Dothan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White40,27156.63%
Black or African American25,33135.62%
Two or more races3,1414.42%
Other race1,1661.64%
Asian9851.39%
Native American2120.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.02%

Dothan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)