Dothan, Alabama
Dothan: The most populous city in Houston County, Alabama.
About
Dothan is a city located in the county of Houston in the U.S. state of Alabama. Its population at the 2010 census was 65,496. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 69,414 inhabitants.
The city was created 141 years ago in 1884.
Quick Facts about Dothan
| Population | 69,414 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| County | Houston County |
| Postal code | 36301–36305 |
| Phone Area Codes | 334 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.36% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.64% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 31.2232,-85.3905 |
| Altitude | 322 feet / 98 meters |
| Capital city | Dothan is capital of Houston County |
| Establishment | January 01, 1885 (141 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 19:27:18 (22nd April 2026) |
| Population growth | 5.64% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Dothan is located at 31°13'24"N 85°23'26"W (31.2232300, -85.3904900).
Dothan map
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Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Demographics
The population of Dothan increased by 5.64% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 65,496 | - | census |
| 2011 | 66,619 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 67,212 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 67,666 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 68,122 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 68,295 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 68,287 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 68,293 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 68,337 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 68,941 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 69,414 | 0.68% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 68,941 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 65,922 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 4.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 71,072 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 65,496 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.5% |
| White only, percent : | 61.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 33.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 59.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,283 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 59.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $150,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,147 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $356 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $751 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 26,268 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.55 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 209,197 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,056,630 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,285,088 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,990,045 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $29,534 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $47,081 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,980 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,620 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,163 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,552 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,707 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,478 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 785 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,294 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 732.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 89.40 |
Best Things to Do in Dothan
1Water World
401 Recreation Rd, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13346153750 | Website available
2Dothan Area Botanical Gardens
5130 Headland Ave, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13347933224 | Website available
3Xtreme Air Mega Park
441 Nypro Ln, Dothan, AL 36305, United States View details
Phone: +13348287761 | Website available
4Adventureland Theme Park
3738 W Main St, Dothan, AL 36305, United States View details
Phone: +13347939100 | Website available
5Landmark Park
430 Landmark Dr, Dothan, AL 36302, United States View details
Phone: +13347943452 | Website available
Where to Eat in Dothan
1Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
3340 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13346779976 | Website available
2Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
3431 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13346738454 | Website available
3Texas Roadhouse
3730 Montgomery Hwy, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13347925826 | Website available
4Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
3360 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13347928777 | Website available
5Denny's
2190 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, United States View details
Phone: +13348030787 | Website available
Where to Stay in Dothan
1Clarion Inn & Suites Dothan South
2195 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, United States View details
Phone: +13347948711 | Website available
2Motel 6 Dothan, AL
2907 Ross Clark Cir SW, Dothan, AL 36301, United States View details
Phone: +13347936013 | Website available
3Howard Johnson by Wyndham Dothan
2244 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, United States View details
Phone: +13347923339 | Website available
4Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Dothan, AL
3465 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13344798900 | Website available
5DoubleTree by Hilton Dothan
2740 Ross Clark Cir, Dothan, AL 36301, United States View details
Phone: +13346991400 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Dothan
1Napier Field Town Hall
400 Headquarters St, Dothan, AL 36303 View details
Phone: +13349833548 | Website available
2Agriculture & Industries Department
1557 Reeves St, Dothan, AL 36303, United States View details
Phone: +13347925185
3USDA Rural Development
256 Honeysuckle Rd, Dothan, AL 36305, United States View details
Phone: +13347744926 | Website available
People born in Dothan (50)
People born in Dothan, including actress and model Donna D'Errico, sprinter Eulace Peacock, Alabama politician Bill Baxley, .
More notable people
- Johnny Mack Brown (football player, actor (1904-1974)) he was born in 01/09/1904
- Jamie Thomas (American skateboarder) he was born in 11/10/1974
- Terry Everett (American politician) he was born in 15/02/1937
- Matt Cain (American baseball player) he was born in 01/10/1984
- Ken Grimwood (American writer) he was born in 27/02/1944
- Heather Whitestone (American model) she was born in 24/02/1973
- Jake Elmore (baseball player) he was born in 15/06/1987
- P. J. Walters (American baseball player) he was born in 12/03/1985
- Elaine Cheris (American fencer) she was born in 08/01/1946
- Jim Farmer (American basketball player) he was born in 23/09/1964
- Burton Lawless (All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman, guard) he was born in 01/11/1953
- Brad Baxter (American football player) he was born in 05/05/1967
- David Kelton (American baseball player) he was born in 17/12/1979
- Frank Dempsey (American football player, lineman, linebacker (1925-2013)) he was born in 27/05/1925
- Gardner Dickinson (professional golfer) he was born in 14/09/1927
- Izell Reese (American football player) he was born in 07/05/1974
- Kevin Jackson (American football player) he was born in 27/10/1973
- Larry Brackins (American football player) he was born in 05/11/1982
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Dothan, AL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 455460 | Fortis College-Dothan | Dothan (AL) | 36303 |
| 483975 | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Dothan (AL) | 36303-2251 |
| 101286 | George C Wallace Community College-Dothan | Dothan (AL) | 36303-9234 |
| 132408 | The Baptist College of Florida | Graceville (FL) | 32440 |
| 101143 | Enterprise State Community College | Enterprise (AL) | 36330-1300 |
Closest post offices linked to Dothan.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Dothan Post Office | Dothan (AL) | 36302 |
| Northsid Post Office | Dothan (AL) | 36303 |
| Cowar Post Office | Cowarts (AL) | 36321 |
| Webb Post Office | Webb (AL) | 36376 |
| Headland Post Office | Headland (AL) | 36345 |
Other cities in Houston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Houston County , AL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor | 2,440 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Kinsey | 2,293 | Human settlement in Houston County, Alabama, United States of America |
| Ashford | 2,202 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, USA |
| Cowarts | 2,097 | Town of the United States |
| Rehobeth | 1,699 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Webb | 1,479 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Cottonwood | 1,247 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Columbia | 743 | Town in Alabama, United States |
| Avon | 510 | Town in Houston County, Alabama, United States |
| Gordon | 328 | Place in Alabama, United States of America |
| Madrid | 293 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Memphis | 26 | Town in Alabama |
Distance to Other Cities
Dothan distances to largest Alabama cities