Dothan, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 57,652 (Urban population: 52,907, Rural population: 4,745 (50 farm, 4,695 nonfarm))

Dothan, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 25,997 (23,748 occupied: 14,978 owner occupied, 8,770 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	37%
State:	28%

Housing density: 300 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $69,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $313

Median gross rent in Dothan, AL in 2000: $417

Housing units in Dothan with a mortgage: 9,359 (866 second mortgage, 981 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,196

Household type by relationship

Households: 56,520

In family households: 48,052 (11,399 male householders, 4,779 female householders)
11,761 spouses, 16,764 children (15,468 natural, 234 adopted, 1,062 stepchildren), 1,127 grandchildren, 354 brothers or sisters, 412 parents, 695 other relatives, 761 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 8,468 (3,212 male householders (2,697 living alone)), 4,356 female householders (4,054 living alone)), 900 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,132 (967 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,394 2-persons, 4,109 3-persons, 3,045 4-persons, 1,195 5-persons, 316 6-persons, 119 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,751 1-person, 749 2-persons, 51 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

8,549 married couples with children.
4,603 single-parent households (586 men, 4,017 women).

96.8% of residents of Dothan speak English at home.
1.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (38% speak English very well, 35% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,178 (2.0%)
(36.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Dothan, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 75
3 rooms: 405
4 rooms: 844
5 rooms: 3,295
6 rooms: 4,596
7 rooms: 2,828
8 rooms: 1,522
9 or more rooms: 1,413

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dothan, Alabama:

1 room: 195
2 rooms: 558
3 rooms: 1,384
4 rooms: 2,637
5 rooms: 2,368
6 rooms: 1,087
7 rooms: 298
8 rooms: 141
9 or more rooms: 102

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 711
1995 to 1998: 2,129
1990 to 1994: 2,157
1980 to 1989: 5,271
1970 to 1979: 6,353
1960 to 1969: 4,133
1950 to 1959: 2,908
1940 to 1949: 1,247
1939 or earlier: 1,088

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Dothan:

no bedroom: 28
1 bedroom: 265
2 bedrooms: 1,996
3 bedrooms: 9,815
4 bedrooms: 2,553
5 or more bedrooms: 321

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Dothan:

no bedroom: 229
1 bedroom: 1,828
2 bedrooms: 3,756
3 bedrooms: 2,667
4 bedrooms: 281
5 or more bedrooms: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Dothan in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 497
1 vehicle: 4,095
2 vehicles: 7,209
3 vehicles: 2,388
4 vehicles: 602
5 or more vehicles: 187

Cars and other vehicles available in Dothan in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 1,624
1 vehicle: 4,734
2 vehicles: 2,018
3 vehicles: 312
4 vehicles: 56
5 or more vehicles: 26

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Dothan, AL:

Less than $10,000: 32
$10,000 to $14,999: 63
$15,000 to $19,999: 79
$20,000 to $24,999: 150
$25,000 to $29,999: 229
$30,000 to $34,999: 236
$35,000 to $39,999: 365
$40,000 to $49,999: 869
$50,000 to $59,999: 1183
$60,000 to $69,999: 1327
$70,000 to $79,999: 1350
$80,000 to $89,999: 1313
$90,000 to $99,999: 1093
$100,000 to $124,999: 1668
$125,000 to $149,999: 1268
$150,000 to $174,999: 618
$175,000 to $199,999: 480
$200,000 to $249,999: 564
$250,000 to $299,999: 225
$300,000 to $399,999: 210
$400,000 to $499,999: 79
$500,000 to $749,999: 110
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 37

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Dothan:

Less than $100: 631
$100 to $149: 401
$150 to $199: 415
$200 to $249: 969
$250 to $299: 1194
$300 to $349: 1183
$350 to $399: 1111
$400 to $449: 705
$450 to $499: 596
$500 to $549: 379
$550 to $599: 246
$600 to $649: 134
$650 to $699: 143
$700 to $749: 67
$750 to $799: 72
$800 to $899: 47
$900 to $999: 9
$1,000 to $1,249: 16
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 16
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 432

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 345
1990 to 1994: 156
1985 to 1989: 138
1980 to 1984: 209
1975 to 1979: 36
1970 to 1974: 53
1970 to 1974: 72
1965 to 1969: 169

Dothan, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 87.4%
Number of people working at home: 351 (1.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 923
5 to 9 minutes: 3995
10 to 14 minutes: 6902
15 to 19 minutes: 5831
20 to 24 minutes: 3098
25 to 29 minutes: 735
30 to 34 minutes: 1617
35 to 39 minutes: 217
40 to 44 minutes: 346
45 to 59 minutes: 683
60 to 89 minutes: 296
90 or more minutes: 477

Dothan mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 21,867 (86%)
Carpooled: 2,635 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 41 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 7 (0%)
Taxi: 124 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 39 (0%)
Walked: 225 (1%)
Other means: 168 (1%)
Worked at home: 351 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 3290
$10,000 to $14,999: 2063
$15,000 to $19,999: 1773
$20,000 to $24,999: 1522
$25,000 to $29,999: 1629
$30,000 to $34,999: 1596
$35,000 to $39,999: 1470
$40,000 to $44,999: 1123
$45,000 to $49,999: 1041
$50,000 to $59,999: 1995
$60,000 to $74,999: 1963
$75,000 to $99,999: 1898
$100,000 to $124,999: 1122
$125,000 to $149,999: 388
$150,000 to $199,999: 364
$200,000 or more: 509

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 17682
United States or American: 10500
English: 3768
Irish: 2900
German: 2410
Scotch-Irish: 1157
Italian: 636
Scottish: 632
European: 604
French (except Basque): 553
Subsaharan African:: 478
African: 463
Polish: 329
British: 314
Dutch: 298
Swedish: 165
Norwegian: 135
French Canadian: 117
Welsh: 111
Czech: 86
Arab:: 83
Danish: 74
Lebanese: 72
Canadian: 57
Croatian: 53
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 45
Austrian: 44
Greek: 41
Hungarian: 38
Russian: 36
Czechoslovakian: 35
Swiss: 32
Jamaican: 31
Turkish: 21
Finnish: 17
Australian: 15
Portuguese: 13
Scandinavian: 12
Jordanian: 11
Armenian: 10
South African: 9
West Indian: 8
Ethiopian: 6
Lithuanian: 6
Other West Indian: 6
Slavic: 5
Pennsylvania German: 4
Acadian/Cajun: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (13%)
United Kingdom (11%)
Germany (10%)
India (9%)
Vietnam (6%)
Canada (6%)
Japan (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 38877
Northeast: 2199
Midwest: 2945
South: 11111
West: 932

51% of Dothan residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 245
Nursery to 4th grade: 141
5th and 6th grade: 230
7th and 8th grade: 499
9th grade: 532
10th grade: 462
11th grade: 581
12th grade, no diploma: 697
High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,583
Less than 1 year of college: 1,187
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,612
Associate degree: 974
Bachelor's degree: 2,943
Master's degree: 877
Professional school degree: 546
Doctorate degree: 203

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 346
Nursery to 4th grade: 120
5th and 6th grade: 375
7th and 8th grade: 1,013
9th grade: 603
10th grade: 759
11th grade: 924
12th grade, no diploma: 744
High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,778
Less than 1 year of college: 1,622
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,046
Associate degree: 1,531
Bachelor's degree: 2,850
Master's degree: 1,077
Professional school degree: 232
Doctorate degree: 66

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 10.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 29.5%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 13.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 1.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 15.5%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 10.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,708
Black householders: $19,871
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,667
Asian householders: $32,292
Some other race householders: $21,875
Two or more races householders: $26,484
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,333

Dothan household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Dothan household income for Black or African American householders

Dothan household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Dothan household income for Asian householders

Dothan household income for some other race householders

Dothan household income for two or more races householders

Dothan household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Dothan marital status for males

Dothan marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $94,300
Black or African American householders: $57,800
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $70,000
Asian householders: $129,200
Some other race householders: $63,300
Two or more races householders: $100,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $131,800

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 18,181
One, attached: 533
Two: 843
3 or 4: 1,395
5 to 9: 1,701
10 to 19: 446
20 to 49: 195
50 or more: 966
Mobile homes: 1,737

Median worth of mobile homes: $19,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Dothan:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (82%)
Utility gas (16%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (78%)
Utility gas (18%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,212

Here:	18.1%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 385

Here:	12.0%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 167

Here:	8.6%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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