Dothan is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 68,259, it is the 7th largest city in Alabama and the 545th largest city in the United States. Dothan is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 65,496 in 2010. Spanning over 90 miles, Dothan has a population density of 760 people per square mile.
The average household income in Dothan is $67,748 with a poverty rate of 19.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $735 per month, and the median house value is $146,800. The median age in Dothan is 39 years, 36.5 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dothan was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 148,889 | 322 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 148,567 | 322 | 0.22% |
| 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 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,199 | 62.17% |
| Black or African American | 23,061 | 33.98% |
| Two or More Races | 1,315 | 1.94% |
| Asian | 779 | 1.15% |
| Some Other Race | 315 | 0.46% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 185 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,001 | 2.58 | 59.5 |
| Married | 11,033 | 3.13 | 80.3 |
| Non Family | 9,442 | 1.22 | 50 |
| Female | 4,588 | 3.81 | 30.7 |
| Male | 938 | 3.62 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,629 | 3.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,192 | 9.05% |
| High School Graduate | 13,187 | 28.45% |
| Some College | 11,319 | 24.42% |
| Associates Degree | 4,413 | 9.52% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,306 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,298 | 9.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30,102 | 27,902 | 9,470 |
| Black | 13,903 | 10,771 | 1,577 |
| Hispanic | 1,203 | 882 | 209 |
| Asian | 614 | 498 | 232 |
| Multiple Races | 524 | 462 | 87 |
| Other Race | 123 | 81 | 5 |
| Native American | 119 | 111 | 38 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
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 37.79%.
$32,829
Average Earnings
$40,771
Average Male
$27,150
Average Female
95.95% of Dothan residents speak only English, while 4.05% 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 | 22,816 | 8,053 | 35.30% |
| White | 39,966 | 3,862 | 9.66% |
| Hispanic | 2,267 | 524 | 23.11% |
| Multiple | 1,246 | 385 | 30.90% |
| Other | 315 | 98 | 31.11% |
| Asian | 779 | 75 | 9.63% |
| Native | 177 | 23 | 12.99% |
| Islander | 18 | 18 | 100.00% |
19.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.82%
Male Poverty Rate
21.20%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Dothan is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Dothan is Asian, with 9.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.37%.
43.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.6%
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 | 3,869 | 11.45% |
| Black | 1,301 | 7.99% |
| Hispanic | 99 | 6.77% |
| 2 or More | 66 | 9.97% |
| Indian | 42 | 26.92% |
| Asian | 27 | 4.26% |
| Other | 16 | 7.77% |
6.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.37%
Native Born
2.63%
Foreign Born
1.25%
Non Citizen
97.37% of Dothan residents were born in the United States, with 64.74% having been born in Alabama. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 68,259 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 68,253 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 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% |