Dothan Population

1890–2026

72,242

2026 projection

1.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Dothan. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202672,242+1820.25%
202572,060+2200.31%
202471,840+4300.60%
202371,410+1380.19%
202271,272+2500.35%
202171,022-880.12%
202071,110+1,8302.64%
201969,280+7281.06%
201868,552+1000.15%
201768,452-180.03%

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Dothan Demographics

40.2median age

Median age

Female42.3 yrs
Male37.8 yrs

Adults

55,374
13,436 seniors · 24%41,938 other adults

Sex

Female 52.7% · 37,680Male 47.3% · 33,834

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 38085+ years, female: 1,04180–84 years, male: 74380–84 years, female: 87875–79 years, male: 1,06175–79 years, female: 1,44470–74 years, male: 1,58070–74 years, female: 2,01265–69 years, male: 1,90865–69 years, female: 2,38960–64 years, male: 2,29060–64 years, female: 2,53155–59 years, male: 2,13955–59 years, female: 2,36250–54 years, male: 2,00150–54 years, female: 2,44545–49 years, male: 1,92145–49 years, female: 2,36840–44 years, male: 2,05440–44 years, female: 2,43635–39 years, male: 2,02035–39 years, female: 2,36530–34 years, male: 2,20130–34 years, female: 2,42025–29 years, male: 2,30125–29 years, female: 2,37020–24 years, male: 2,18020–24 years, female: 2,17115–19 years, male: 2,30215–19 years, female: 1,87910–14 years, male: 2,08410–14 years, female: 2,1945–9 years, male: 2,5135–9 years, female: 2,1560–4 years, male: 2,1560–4 years, female: 2,21985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 715 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Dothan Income

$55,792median household income

Median household income

$55,792

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,913

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

19.3%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Dothan Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%46%40%
Never married33%36%31%
Divorced14%12%16%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year