Dothan, AL

Dothan is a city in Alabama with about 71,118 residents. Dothan was founded in 1885 and sits in Dale County. The median age is 40.4 and the median household income is $55,052. Homes carry a median value of $186,600, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (55%). Around 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Dothan has 22 public schools — 12 elementary, 1 middle, 6 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Dothan Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Dothan.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Dothan is in Houston County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Dothan was founded in 1885 and sits in Dale County. Elevation ~98 m.