Dothan, AL Demographics

The total population of Dothan is estimated to be 70,699 with 33,920 males (47.98%) and 36,779 females (52.02%). There are 2,859 more females than males in Dothan.
The median household income in Dothan was $53,184 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,634(2.98%) from $54,818 in 2020. This income is 71.29% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dothan sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $69,400. Overall, the median household income for the city of Dothan stands at $53,929.
In Dothan, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,150 for males and $24,214 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $52,981 for males and $41,363 for females.
In Dothan, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $96,250, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,054.
In 2022, the population of Dothan was 71,235, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dothan's population was 71,033, a decline of 0.07% compared to a population of 71,081 in 2020.
The median age in Dothan, AL is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.20% were under the age of 15, 18.36% aged 15 to 29, 44.49% aged 30 to 64, 15.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dothan population: 59.66% are White, 34.52% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.30% are Asian, 0% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.98% are some other race and 3.26% are multiracial.