Dothan, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

152,674

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.242% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.323% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,791

1.79% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$170,700

4.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

66,067

1.72% 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.

98.4% of the residents in Dothan, AL are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Dothan, AL was $170,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Dothan, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dothan, AL was 2 cars per household.

Dothan, AL borders Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL, Enterprise, AL, Eufaula, AL-GA, and Ozark, AL.

United States Alabama

Population & Diversity

Dothan, AL is home to a population of 153k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.65% of Dothan, AL residents were born outside of the country (4.05k people).

In 2024, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Dothan, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% 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 98.6%, 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)
103k ± 447
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 342
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.87k ± 323

4.46%

Hispanic Population

6.81k people

4.46% of the people in Dothan, AL are hispanic (6.81k 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 MSA 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

2.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.05k people

2.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.9k people

As of 2024, 2.65% of Dothan, AL residents (4.05k 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 2.57%, 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-)
3,536 ± 402
Vietnam
3,060 ± 279
Gulf War (1990s)
2,101 ± 249

Dothan, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

88.8% of the population of Dothan, AL has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.93% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,571 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,571 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,571 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Alabama in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dothan, AL declined by 2.35% from 11.4% to 11.2%.

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 66.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dothan, AL were Health Care & Social Assistance (11,675 people), Retail Trade (8,585 people), and Manufacturing (6,681 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,765), Utilities ($77,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,911).

Employment

Occupations

66.1k

2024 Value

± 1,494

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 65k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dothan, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,319 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,906 people), and Management Occupations (6,398 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

66.1k

2024 Value

± 1,494

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 3.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 65k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dothan, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,675 people), Retail Trade (8,585 people), and Manufacturing (6,681 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

$48,091

Median earning men ± $1,571

$32,738

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,053), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,399), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,088).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,973), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,111).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

261
Retail Trade
249
Other Services (except Public Administration)
210
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$652k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$294k
Retail Trade
$267k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 313 degrees. The student population of Dothan, AL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 425 male students and 530 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dothan, AL are White (129 and 41.2%), Black or African American (102 and 32.6%), Asian (53 and 16.9%), and Two or More Races (13 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in Dothan, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (189 and 60.4%) and Fortis College-Dothan (124 and 39.6%).

The most popular majors in Dothan, AL are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (189 and 60.4%), Medical Assistant (77 and 24.6%), and HVAC Maintenance (30 and 9.58%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 955 students enrolled in Dothan, AL, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 448 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

189 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Dothan, AL was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 189 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Dothan, AL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by 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 Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dothan, AL, which is 0.589 times less than the 197 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 129 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 102 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dothan, AL was $170,700 in 2024, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,700 to $170,700, a 4.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Dothan, AL is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dothan, AL have an average commute time of 23.5 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

$170,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,212

$41,554

Median Property Taxes

±$1,099

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

68.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.1% of the housing units in Dothan, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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.

$57,791

Median Household Income

± $1,475

61k

Number of Households

± 1,388

In 2024, the median household income of the 61k households in Dothan, AL grew to $57,791 from the previous year's value of $56,772.

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 (85.6%)
Carpooled (8.04%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2024, 85.6% of workers in Dothan, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.04%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dothan, AL have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% 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

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dothan, AL (27k out of 151k 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 Females 55 - 64.

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