Dothan, AL

Census Place

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2024 Population

71,514

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.495% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

19.3%

0.377% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,792

1.34% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$194,000

3.97% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

31,354

1.22% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Dothan, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Dothan, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dothan, AL are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,146 degrees awarded in 2024), Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (189 degrees), and Fortis College-Dothan (124 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dothan, AL was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Dothan, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dothan, AL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dothan, AL is home to a population of 71.5k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.66% of Dothan, AL residents were born outside of the country (2.62k people).

In 2024, there were 1.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.9k people) in Dothan, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Dothan, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dothan, AL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dothan, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dothan, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.9k ± 535
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.5k ± 608
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.77k ± 225

4.79%

Hispanic Population

3.43k people

4.79% of the people in Dothan, AL are hispanic (3.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dothan, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,867 ± 5,668 people
Guatemala
18,373 ± 3,322 people
Korea
11,536 ± 2,634 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 53,867 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 18,373 and Korea with 11,536.

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.62k people

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.6k people

As of 2024, 3.66% of Dothan, AL residents (2.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dothan, AL was 3.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dothan, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,750 ± 219
Vietnam
1,536 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 109

Dothan, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dothan, AL.

Health

88.9% of the population of Dothan, AL has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 2.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

2.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dothan, AL declined by 4.34% from 11.6% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dothan, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dothan, AL employs 31.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dothan, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Retail Trade (4,186 people), and Manufacturing (3,092 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($108,125), Utilities ($84,063), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,727).

Employment

Occupations

31.4k

2024 Value

± 892

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 31k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dothan, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,753 people), Management Occupations (3,036 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dothan, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.4k

2024 Value

± 892

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 3.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 31k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dothan, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,416 people), Retail Trade (4,186 people), and Manufacturing (3,092 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dothan, AL, though some of these residents may live in Dothan, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,150

Median earning men ± $2,083

$33,331

Median earning women ± $1,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,870), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,555), and Public Administration ($61,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,648), Construction ($45,485), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,110).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dothan, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dothan, AL awarded 1,459 degrees. The student population of Dothan, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,705 male students and 3,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dothan, AL are White (812 and 55.7%), Black or African American (417 and 28.6%), Two or More Races (97 and 6.65%), and Asian (69 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Dothan, AL by number of degrees awarded are George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (1,146 and 78.5%), Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (189 and 13%), and Fortis College-Dothan (124 and 8.5%).

The most popular majors in Dothan, AL are General Studies (358 and 24.5%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (189 and 13%), and Registered Nursing (139 and 9.53%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,999 students enrolled in Dothan, AL, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,711 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
205 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
54 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Dothan, AL was General Studies with 205 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Dothan, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George C Wallace Community College-Dothan
1,146 degrees awarded
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
189 degrees awarded
Fortis College-Dothan
124 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was George C Wallace Community College-Dothan with 1,146 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 531 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dothan, AL, which is 0.572 times less than the 928 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 812 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 417 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,870) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,110) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dothan, AL was $194,000 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $186,600 to $194,000, a 3.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Dothan, AL is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dothan, AL have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dothan, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,979

$16,752

Median Property Taxes

±$540

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dothan, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dothan, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.1% of the housing units in Dothan, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dothan, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,792

Median Household Income

± $1,256

29.4k

Number of Households

± 779

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Dothan, AL grew to $55,792 from the previous year's value of $55,052.

The following chart displays the households in Dothan, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dothan, AL is from Alabama.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.456

2023 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2024, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (8.89%)
Worked At Home (4.96%)

In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Dothan, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.89%) and those who worked at home (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dothan, AL have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.2% of the workforce in Dothan, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dothan, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dothan, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dothan, AL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dothan, AL (13.6k out of 70.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dothan, AL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.