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Dothan, Alabama


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Dothan, Alabama

Dothan, Alabama, in Houston county, is 184 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 57,737 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Dothan

In Dothan, about 54% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in Dothan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dothan had a median family income of $45,025. Most of the residents of Dothan tend to have good incomes. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city.

Political Inclinations

Dothan folks tended to give their money ($95,445) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Dothan Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dothan that were owner-occupied was 63%.

Commuting

In Dothan, 96% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

Of Note

High Points

Dothan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyDothan Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyDothan Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 6%Dothan Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Dothan College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 11%Dothan Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 12%Dothan Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dothan Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Dothan Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Dothan Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Dothan, AL

Comparing Dothan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alabama (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population96
Age of the Population85
Senior Citizens75
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity58
Well-Paid Single Women49
Well-Paid Single Men39
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married55
Average Household Size34

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better48
Median Family Income49
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Public Transportation Use39
Walking and Biking to Work39
Working at Home15

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents104
Seasonal and Vacation Housing86
Housing Recently Built77
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals38

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime44
Low Property Crime33

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