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Dothan, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
71,118
Population
788/sq mi density
$55,052
Median Income
$34,756 per capita
$186,600
Home Value
$202,501 Zillow
$912
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
41
Violent Crime/100K
373 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$55,052 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$186,600 home value, $912/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
71,118
Population Density
788
per square mile
Land Area
89.7
square miles (232.4 km²)
Median Age
40.4 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
35.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
4.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 71,118 |
| Population Density | 788 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 89.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 35.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.4% |
| Spanish | 4.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 16.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |