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Dothan, Alabama (AL): Economy and Business Data & Market Research
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Based on the data from 1997 / 2002 when the population of Dothan, Alabama was 56,649 / 58,998

Number of Establishments per 100,000 population

Number of Establishments - Dothan (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 102, 2002 - 92 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 180, 2002 - 155, State average - 37)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 180, 2002 - 178 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 317, 2002 - 301, State average - 32)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 547, 2002 - 535 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 965, 2002 - 906, State average - 107)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 46 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 77, State average - 11)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 84, 2002 - 87 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 148, 2002 - 147, State average - 23)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 160, 2002 - 203 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 282, 2002 - 344, State average - 54)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 90, 2002 - 99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 158, 2002 - 167, State average - 21)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 9, 2002 - 5 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 15, 2002 - 8, State average - 5)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 209, 2002 - 291 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 368, 2002 - 493, State average - 58)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 21, 2002 - 28 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 37, 2002 - 47, State average - 6)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 176, 2002 - 179 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 310, 2002 - 303, State average - 41)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 160, 2002 - 183 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 282, 2002 - 310, State average - 40)

Number of Employees per 100,000 population

Number of Employees - Dothan (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - 8,269, 2002 - 6,094 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 14,596, 2002 - 10,329, State average - 6,043)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - 1,918, 2002 - 1000-2499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 3,385, 2002 - 2,372, State average - 1,073)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - 7,148, 2002 - 6,740 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 12,618, 2002 - 11,424, State average - 1,331)
  • D) Information: 2002 - 500-999 (Per 100,000 population: 2002 - 1,016, State average - 665)
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - 313, 2002 - 402 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 552, 2002 - 681, State average - 238)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - 1,147, 2002 - 1,144 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 2,024, 2002 - 1,939, State average - 766)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - 2,683, 2002 - 12,602 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 4,736, 2002 - 21,360, State average - 1,472)
  • H) Educational services: 1997 - 100-249, 2002 - 20-99 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 246, 2002 - 80, State average - 145)
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - 4,502, 2002 - 5000-9999 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 7,947, 2002 - 10,169, State average - 2,777)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - 233, 2002 - 250-499 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 411, 2002 - 507, State average - 287)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - 3,527, 2002 - 3,541 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 6,226, 2002 - 6,001, State average - 1,194)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - 921, 2002 - 1,060 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - 1,625, 2002 - 1,796, State average - 713)

Annual Payroll ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Annual Payroll ($1,000) - Dothan (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $212,798, 2002 - $200,033 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $375,642, 2002 - $339,050, State average - $97,431)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $49,110 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $86,691, State average - $24,989)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $116,047, 2002 - $129,310 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $204,852, 2002 - $219,176, State average - $25,115)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $5,809, 2002 - $8,402 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $10,254, 2002 - $14,241, State average - $4,806)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $26,403, 2002 - $42,392 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $46,608, 2002 - $71,853, State average - $33,789)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $34,809, 2002 - $126,324 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $61,446, 2002 - $214,115, State average - $25,349)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $170,349 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $300,709, State average - $65,718)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $2,629 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $4,640, State average - $3,454)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $28,297, 2002 - $35,599 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $49,951, 2002 - $60,339, State average - $9,395)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $14,920, 2002 - $19,282 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $26,337, 2002 - $32,682, State average - $9,166)

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) per 100,000 population

Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000) - Dothan (2002)

  • A) Manufacturing: 1997 - $1,311,008, 2002 - $1,091,642 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,314,265, 2002 - $1,850,303, State average - $627,205)
  • B) Wholesale trade: 1997 - $643,213 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $1,135,435, State average - $429,671)
  • C) Retail trade: 1997 - $1,199,204, 2002 - $1,412,340 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $2,116,902, 2002 - $2,393,877, State average - $267,822)
  • D) Information: No data
  • E) Real estate & rental & leasing: 1997 - $32,840, 2002 - $53,466 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $57,971, 2002 - $90,623, State average - $23,850)
  • F) Professional, scientific & technical services: 1997 - $69,148, 2002 - $101,378 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $122,063, 2002 - $171,832, State average - $82,100)
  • G) Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service: 1997 - $66,807, 2002 - $171,326 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $117,931, 2002 - $290,392, State average - $47,629)
  • H) Educational services: No data
  • I) Health care & social assistance: 1997 - $370,914 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $654,758, State average - $164,856)
  • J) Arts, entertainment & recreation: 1997 - $8,191 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $14,459, State average - $10,660)
  • K) Accommodation & food services: 1997 - $111,045, 2002 - $130,627 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $196,022, 2002 - $221,409, State average - $33,174)
  • L) Other services (except public administration): 1997 - $50,240, 2002 - $64,655 (Per 100,000 population: 1997 - $88,686, 2002 - $109,588, State average - $35,089)

Industry Description Number of Establishments
[1997 / 2002]
Number of Employees
[1997 / 2002]
Annual Payroll ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Shipments / Sales / Receptions ($1,000)
[1997 / 2002]
Manufacturing102 / 928,269 / 6,094$212,798 / $200,033$1,311,008 / $1,091,642
Food manufacturing51000-2499--
Apparel manufacturing6 / -500-999 / ---
Plastics & rubber products manufacturing51000-2499 / 500-999--
Computer & electronic product manufacturing3 / -500-999 / ---
Transportation equipment manufacturing5 / 3500-999--
Miscellaneous manufacturing12 / 13500-999--
Wholesale trade180 / 1781,918 / 1000-2499$49,110 / -$643,213 / -
Wholesale trade, durable goods132 / 1311,268 / 1000-2499$33,546 / -$394,608 / -
Wholesale trade, nondurable goods48 / 43650 / 500-999$15,564 / -$248,605 / -
Wholesale electronic markets and agents and brokers- / 4- / 20-99--
Retail trade547 / 5357,148 / 6,740$116,047 / $129,310$1,199,204 / $1,412,340
Motor vehicle & parts dealers86 / 731,172 / 977$29,222 / $29,394$362,941 / $436,062
Furniture & home furnishings stores45 / 40266 / 264$4,972 / $6,360$32,863 / $42,229
Electronics & appliance stores21 / 2820-99 / 100-249--
Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers41 / 40747 / 702$16,719 / $16,516$155,425 / $128,419
Food & beverage stores30 / 31847 / 691$9,370 / $10,933$110,850 / $114,147
Health & personal care stores39 / 34252 / 298$5,933 / $5,205$33,899 / $40,335
Gasoline stations64 / 55355 / 275$4,094 / $3,866$69,539 / $92,834
Clothing & clothing accessories stores91 / 82723 / 689$7,490 / $7,016$66,888 / $60,973
Sporting goods, hobby, book & music stores30 / 32193 / 294$2,388 / $3,215$22,383 / $29,380
General merchandise stores19 / 271000-2499 / 1,581- / $27,970- / $303,265
Miscellaneous store retailers63 / 64250-499--
Nonstore retailers18 / 29250-499 / 481- / $10,699- / $102,414
Information- / 46- / 500-999--
Publishing industries (except Internet)- / 4- / 100-249--
Motion picture & sound recording industries420-99--
Broadcasting & telecommunications17 / -416 / -$14,266 / -$107,548 / -
Broadcasting (except Internet)- / 8- / 100-249--
Telecommunications- / 25- / 112- / $14,911-
Real estate & rental & leasing84 / 87313 / 402$5,809 / $8,402$32,840 / $53,466
Real estate57 / 65150 / 100-249$3,036 / -$20,834 / -
Rental & leasing services27 / 22163 / 100-249$2,773 / -$12,006 / -
Professional, scientific & technical services160 / 2031,147 / 1,144$26,403 / $42,392$69,148 / $101,378
Professional, scientific & technical services160 / 2031,147 / 1,144$26,403 / $42,392$69,148 / $101,378
Administrative & support & waste management & remediation service90 / 992,683 / 12,602$34,809 / $126,324$66,807 / $171,326
Administrative & support services87 / 942500-4999 / 10000-24999--
Waste management & remediation services3 / 5100-249--
Educational services9 / 5100-249 / 20-99--
Educational services9 / 5100-249 / 20-99--
Health care & social assistance209 / 2914,502 / 5000-9999$170,349 / -$370,914 / -
Ambulatory health care services171 / 2131000-2499 / 2500-4999--
Hospitals3 / 41000-2499 / 2500-4999--
Nursing & residential care facilities3 / 15100-249 / 500-999--
Social assistance32 / 59100-249 / 500-999--
Arts, entertainment & recreation21 / 28233 / 250-499$2,629 / -$8,191 / -
Performing arts, spectator sports & related industries- / 5- / 0-19--
Amusement, gambling & recreation industries20100-249 / 250-499--
Accommodation & food services176 / 1793,527 / 3,541$28,297 / $35,599$111,045 / $130,627
Accommodation24 / 25250-499--
Foodservices & drinking places152 / 1542500-4999--
Other services (except public administration)160 / 183921 / 1,060$14,920 / $19,282$50,240 / $64,655
Repair & maintenance106 / 93450 / 437$9,014 / $9,356$31,478 / $32,619
Personal & laundry services54 / 61471 / 500-999$5,906 / -$18,762 / -
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