DothanAlabama

Dothan Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Dothan is 71,283. 24.37% is under 18, while 19.05% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.08% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.37% were 18 years or younger and 32.08% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.72% female and 47.28% male.

Dothan Housing

According to the US Census, Dothan has 33,868 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Dothan was 89.47%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $169,200

Dothan Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Black Or African American Alone constitute 90.60% of Dothan's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 2.03% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.61% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.23%

RacePercentage
White Alone56.98%
Black Or African American Alone33.62%
Some Other Race Alone2.03%
Asian Alone1.61%
White Black Or African American1.23%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.40%

How Educated is Dothan

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 16.1% of Dothan residents had a bachelor's degree, while 9.1% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 25.20% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in Dothan CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher88.7%
Some College Or Associates Degree34.2%
High School Graduate Includes Equivalency30.0%
Some College No Degree24.1%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher23.0%
Bachelors Degree16.1%

Average Income in Dothan

The median household income in Dothan is $45,088. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $45,088.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $56,812 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $81,387.

A closer examination of the income groups of Dothan households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $25,000 and $34,999 (13.9%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (4.6%). 9.8% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$56,812
Married-couple families$81,387
Nonfamily households$28,521