Dothan, Alabama Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Dothan, AL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,071 | 5,083,438 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 729.7 | 97.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 0.62% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 27,123 | 1,996,169 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Dothan grew by 7.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 66,071 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Dothan is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.1 points below Alabama as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,131 19.9% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,621 20.6% -0.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,386 20.3% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 11,957 18.1% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Alabama, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Dothan and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Alabama 51.5%
- Men 47.6% Alabama 48.5%
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Economy
Dothan has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,434 | $64,544 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 4.68% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Dothan is about 16% lower than in Alabama.
Housing
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $150,459 | $160,474 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $948 | $1,007 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.7% | 70.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Dothan is about 13.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $948 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Dothan spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 44.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,378 | $5,717 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,769 | 8,636 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,954 | 1,193 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Dothan is 17 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Alabama.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Dothan has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 24.9% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.48 | 2.53 |
Health
Dothan has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Dothan | Alabama Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.7 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.8% | 23.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dothan, Alabama.
How many people live in Dothan, Alabama?
About 66,071 people live in Dothan, Alabama, in 27,123 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Dothan, Alabama?
Averaged over its land area, Dothan, Alabama has 730 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 8.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Dothan, Alabama?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($150,459 against $54,434), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $948 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Dothan, Alabama?
23.1% of adults in Dothan, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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