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Total population: 66,505 (Urban population: 61,031, Rural population: 5,474 (58 farm, 5,416 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


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $153,231.


Median contract rent in 2007: $419 (lower quartile is $306, upper quartile is $566)


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





Dothan,AL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,100 (it was $83,600 in 2000)
Dothan:  $131,100
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $86,800 - $198,200

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

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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



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



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


Dothan, AL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Dothan, AL:

  • Less than $10,000: 176
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 88
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 108
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 117
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 132
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 162
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 177
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 411
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 529
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 628
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 669
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 816
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 883
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2332
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 2104
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 1346
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 1106
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1479
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 752
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 809
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 263
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 260
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 99
  • $1,000,000 or more: 116
 


Dothan rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Dothan:

  • Less than $100: 485 people
  • $100 to $149: 270
  • $150 to $199: 310
  • $200 to $249: 319
  • $250 to $299: 672
  • $300 to $349: 838
  • $350 to $399: 916
  • $400 to $449: 910
  • $450 to $499: 857
  • $500 to $549: 650
  • $550 to $599: 512
  • $600 to $649: 447
  • $650 to $699: 291
  • $700 to $749: 212
  • $750 to $799: 148
  • $800 to $899: 214
  • $900 to $999: 111
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 91
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 13
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 7
  • $2,000 or more: 14
  • 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)


Dothan travel time to work

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%)
 


Dothan, AL household income

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 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $51,047
  • Black householders: $22,868
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $36,020
  • Asian householders: $36,975
  • Some other race householders: $33,407
  • Two or more races householders: $53,344
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $30,089

Dothan household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Dothan household income for Black householders

Dothan household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders

Dothan household income for Asian householders

Dothan household income for Two or more races householders

Dothan household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Dothan marital status for males

Dothan marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,879
  • Black or African American householders: $90,640
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $109,772
  • Asian householders: $202,609
  • Some other race householders: $99,265
  • Two or more races householders: $156,818
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $206,686

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: $19,134


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 (Noninst.)


 

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