Census Bureau data for Dothan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dothan city
- What is the median household income in Dothan city?
- The median household income in Dothan city is $55,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dothan city?
- The poverty rate in Dothan city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dothan city?
- $186,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dothan city?
- The median gross rent in Dothan city is $912 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dothan city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Dothan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
71,118
Median Income
$55,052
Median Home Value
$186,600
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,971 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$35,900 (+23.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
71,118
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 35.6%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,052
±$1,453
-$6,975 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,634
Median Family Income
$74,241
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
12.9%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,571
Owner-Occupied
57.1%
Renter-Occupied
42.9%
Vacancy Rate
13.7%
Median Home Value
$186,600
-$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$912
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
13.3%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
16.4%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.7%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
3.4%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.5%
1 vehicle
38.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
2.8%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Transportation
8.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Construction
5.3%
Finance
4.4%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
17.9%
Production
16.6%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,988
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
45.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.6%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
6.0%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023