Dothan, AL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

150,124

0.873% 1-year growth

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.3%

1.55% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$49,336

3.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$138,000

4.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dothan, AL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $49,336. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dothan, AL grew from 148,825 to 150,124, a 0.873% increase and its median household income grew from $47,608 to $49,336, a 3.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dothan, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (2.08%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.797%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Dothan, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dothan, AL are Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (155 degrees awarded in 2021) and Fortis College-Dothan (96 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Dothan, AL was $138,000, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

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 150k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.09% of Dothan, AL residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2021, there were 2.87 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 3.45k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

99%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of Dothan, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dothan, AL was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 438
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
35.9k ± 334
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 350

3.53%

Hispanic Population

5.3k people

3.53% of the people in Dothan, AL are hispanic (5.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dothan, AL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

2.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.12k people

As of 2021, 2.09% of Dothan, AL residents (3.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dothan, AL was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Vietnam
3,575 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
2,851 ± 293
Gulf War (1990s)
2,056 ± 249

Dothan, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dothan, AL employs 62.7k people. The largest industries in Dothan, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,639 people), Retail Trade (8,478 people), and Manufacturing (6,355 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,918), and Transportation & Warehousing ($54,266).

Employment

Occupations

62.7k

2021 Value

± 1,396

0.799%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 0.799%, from 62.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dothan, AL, are Sales & Related Occupations (7,494 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,438 people), and Management Occupations (5,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dothan, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.7k

2021 Value

± 1,396

0.799%

1 Year growth

± 3.09%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dothan, AL grew at a rate of 0.799%, from 62.2k employees to 62.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dothan, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,639 people), Retail Trade (8,478 people), and Manufacturing (6,355 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

$41,914

Median earning men ± $1,275

$28,532

Median earning women ± $1,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,966), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,926), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,464), Public Administration ($42,203), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,573).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,244
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
881
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
869
Retail Trade

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $48.2B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($20.5B) and Mixed freight ($19.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$267B

2020 Value in Alabama

$540B

Projected 2050 Value in Alabama

102% growth

In 2020, total outbound Alabama trade was $267B. This is expected to increase 102% to $540B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$30.3B
Florida
$20.6B
Tennessee
$13B

In 2020, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $30.3B, followed by Florida with $20.6B and Tennessee and $13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Dothan, AL awarded 251 degrees. The student population of Dothan, AL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 389 male students and 483 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dothan, AL are White (112 and 44.6%), followed by Black or African American (80 and 31.9%), Asian (42 and 16.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (14 and 5.58%).

The largest universities in Dothan, AL by number of degrees awarded are Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (155 and 61.8%) and Fortis College-Dothan (96 and 38.2%).

The most popular majors in Dothan, AL are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (155 and 61.8%), Medical Assistant (62 and 24.7%), and HVAC Maintenance (17 and 6.77%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.898% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.82% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.21M), Some college (906k), and Secondary Education (641k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dothan, AL was $138,000 in 2021, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $138,000, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Dothan, AL is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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.

Median household income in Dothan, AL is $49,336. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Dothan, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $82,592, followed by Madison County, AL and Limestone County, AL, with respective values of $71,153 and $70,736.

Property

$138,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,981

$39,931

Median Property Taxes

±$989

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

69.1%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Dothan, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dothan, AL was Shelby County, AL with a value of $82,592, followed by Madison County, AL and Limestone County, AL, with respective values of $71,153 and $70,736.

The following map shows all of the counties in Dothan, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$49,336

Median Household Income

± $1,324

57.8k

Number of Households

± 1,278

In 2021, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Dothan, AL grew to $49,336 from the previous year's value of $47,608.

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.

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2021, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0218% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2021, 86.6% of workers in Dothan, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% 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

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dothan, AL (27.2k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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 Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Dothan, AL has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1519 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1534 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 846 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,519 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Alabama

Primary care physicians in Alabama see an average of 1,519 patients per year. This represents a 0.978% decrease from the previous year (1,534 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.85%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dothan, AL grew by 1.51% from 11.1% 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.