Life in Dothan research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Dothan over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Dothan:
The population in Dothan is 71,118.
The median home value in Dothan is $200,542.
The median income in Dothan is $55,052.
The cost of living in Dothan is 94 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Dothan is $912.
The unemployment rate in Dothan is 4.5%.
The poverty rate in Dothan is 19.2%.
The average high in Dothan is 77.9° and the average low is 55.4°.
Crime in Dothan summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Dothan. Key points include:
There were 2,623 total crimes in Dothan in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Dothan is 3,677.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Dothan is 912.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Dothan is 2,765.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Dothan is 73.55% above the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Dothan / 100k People |
Alabama / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 2,623 | 3,677.9 | 1,924.9 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 651 | 912.8 | 359.9 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 5 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 38 | 53.3 | 34.0 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 559 | 783.8 | 291.4 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,972 | 2,765.1 | 1,565.1 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 260 | 364.6 | 243.5 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 1,618 | 2,268.7 | 1,148.5 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 94 | 131.8 | 173.0 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Dothan summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Dothan. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Alabama. Key points include:
The cost of living in Dothan is 94 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Dothan is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Dothan is $200,542.
The median income in Dothan is $55,052.
| Living Expense | Dothan | Alabama | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 94 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 106 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 96 | 98 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 86 | 100 | |
| Housing | 80 | 74 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 87 | 93 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 84 | 102 | 100 | |
The average high in Dothan is 77.9° and the average low is 55.4°.
There are 75.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 54.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.1 inches of snow.
| Stat | Dothan |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 77.9 |
| Average Annual Low | 55.4 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 75.5 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 54.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.1 |
I hated Dothan when I drove through there. The city was small and the roads were ridiculous.
The signs for Dothan were badly organized.
The current population in Dothan is 71,118. The population has increased 10.6% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,118 | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 70,699 | 0.5% |
| 2021 | 70,318 | 2.5% |
| 2020 | 68,608 | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 67,894 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 67,872 | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 67,784 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 68,066 | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 67,708 | 0.2% |
| 2014 | 67,574 | 0.9% |
| 2013 | 66,972 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 66,355 | 2.2% |
| 2011 | 64,904 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 64,299 | - |
55.0% White with 39,121 White residents.
35.5% African American with 25,223 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 124 American Indian residents.
1.4% Asian with 965 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 12 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 411 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 2,024 Two Or More residents.
4.6% Hispanic with 3,238 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Dothan | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.0% | 63.8% | 58.2% |
| African American | 35.5% | 25.9% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.8% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 5.4% | 19.0% |
Dothan is 52.3% female with 37,199 female residents.
Dothan is 47.7% male with 33,919 male residents.
| Gender | Dothan | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.3% | 51.5% | 50.5% |
| Male | 47.7% | 48.5% | 49.5% |
3.0% of adults in Dothan completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Dothan completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Dothan completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Dothan completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Dothan completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Dothan completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Dothan completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Dothan completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Dothan completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Dothan | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 29.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17.0% | 17.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Dothan earn Less than $10,000.
5.3% of households in Dothan earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Dothan earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Dothan earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.2% of households in Dothan earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.6% of households in Dothan earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Dothan earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.9% of households in Dothan earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Dothan earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.8% of households in Dothan earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Dothan | AL | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.3% | 5.0% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.6% | 9.2% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.6% | 16.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.9% | 15.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.8% | 7.2% | 12.6% |