Population 77,694 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dothan
Household size in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dothan run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Dothan is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Dothan (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Alabama cities, Dothan has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dothan
Renters in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dothan than nationally: 41.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.3% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dothan: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dothan are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $822 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,047 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dothan costs $1,047 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $365 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dothan
Bachelor's degrees in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dothan than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dothan have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dothan
| Period | Dothan | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dothan is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dothan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dothan | 2.45 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 41.3% | 12.7% | 1984 | $1,047 | 25.7% | 88.2% | 4.8% |
| Taylor | 2.89 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,015 | 13.8% | 81.7% | 10.4% |
| Grimes | 2.99 | 34.2 | 23.1% | 54.5% | 13.5% | 1983 | $888 | 5.3% | 63.4% | 4.7% |
| Fadette | 2.45 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 35.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $936 | 12.0% | 75.5% | 2.8% |
| Kinsey | 2.65 | 32.7 | 16.4% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $1,046 | 13.7% | 84.4% | 2.1% |
| Rehobeth | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,236 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 5.3% |
| Cowarts | 2.57 | 40.0 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 11.3% | 1992 | $869 | 15.1% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Napier Field | 2.68 | 32.7 | 22.7% | 52.6% | 15.1% | 1980 | $852 | 11.9% | 81.0% | 2.9% |
| Midland City | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 10.9% | 1988 | $930 | 22.2% | 82.7% | 1.9% |
| Avon | 2.54 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 25.2% | 12.1% | 1990 | $866 | 14.6% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| Malvern | 2.69 | 38.6 | 13.5% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 1990 | $862 | 14.0% | 80.4% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dothan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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