City safety & data profile

DothanAL

Dothan, AL is a 69K-resident city in Houston County with a median household income of $55,792.

Houston County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dothan, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dothan has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $194,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

69K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$55,792
Median income
$194,000
Median home
19.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Dothan

Dothan posts a median household income higher than 16% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Dothan area.

Top 84%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Dothan

Where Dothan income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$55,792 Bottom 16% higher than 16% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dothan, AL beyond the headline numbers

Dothan sits inside Houston County, Alabama, at roughly 31.22°N, -85.39°W. Population 68,567, $55,792 median household income. Median home value $194,000, median rent $960. Poverty rate 19.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dothan's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45.2%, then obesity at 41.1%. 2 hospitals in/around Dothan, 3/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dothan from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
68,567
Dothan
Median Income
$55,792
-18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$194,000
-15% vs avg
Median Age
40.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Houston County) - Dothan's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
108K+6%
Median Income
$58,626+43%
Median Home Value
$183,300+50%
Poverty Rate
17.5%-3%
Unemployment
4.5%-45%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dothan, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$960/mo
Poverty Rate
19.3% +36% vs avg
Unemployment 4.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.6%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 55.7%
African American 35.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45.2%
Obesity
41.1%
Short Sleep Duration
38.8%
Physical Inactivity
30%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Diabetes
16.5%
Current Smoking
16.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Binge Drinking
12.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.6%
Annual Checkup 81.9%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.1%
Stroke
4.8%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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1
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
DOTHAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
FLOWERS HOSPITAL
DOTHAN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Dothan, AL? ▼
Dothan, AL has a population of 68,567 people, located in Houston County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Dothan? ▼
The median household income in Dothan, AL is $55,792 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 19.3%.
What is the median home value in Dothan? ▼
The median home value in Dothan, AL is $194,000. Median rent is $960/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dothan? ▼
The top health indicators in Dothan include High Blood Pressure (45.2%), Obesity (41.1%), Short Sleep Duration (38.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Dothan? ▼
Dothan has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Dothan? ▼
The median age in Dothan, AL is 40.2 years. 27.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dothan, AL is located in Houston County, Alabama. With a population of 69K and a $55,792 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Dothan area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Alabama

Real-time AQI for every monitored Alabama location

National Weather Service

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Dothan's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dothan area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Dothan against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Houston County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.