Dothan, AL Demographics

A map of Dothan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	38,925	39,834	54.4%	56.0%
Black	25,520	23,755	35.7%	33.4%
Hispanic	3,425	3,131	4.8%	4.4%
Multiracial	2,234	2,743	3.1%	3.9%
Asian	1,038	1,124	1.5%	1.6%
Native American/Other	372	485	0.5%	0.7%

Dothan, Alabama has an estimated population of 71,514, a less than 1% change from the 71,072 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.4% White, 35.7% Black, 4.8% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dothan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dothan is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dothan, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dothan is ranked the 8th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dothan was ranked the 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dothan's White Population

38,925 residents of Dothan, or 54.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dothan is lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Dothan ranks 436th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Dothan's population has decreased from 56.0% to 54.4%.

Dothan is more White than neighboring Grimes (38.5% White). Dothan is less White than neighboring Taylor (76.4% White), Kinsey (55% White), Napier Field (68.2% White), and Cowarts (75.5% White).

Dothan's Black Population

25,520 residents of Dothan, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dothan is considerably higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Dothan ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. Black residents' share of Dothan's population has increased from 33.4% to 35.7%.

Dothan is more Black than neighboring Taylor (7.1% Black), Napier Field (10.2% Black), and Cowarts (15% Black). Dothan is less Black than neighboring Grimes (59.3% Black), and Kinsey (36.7% Black).

Dothan's Asian Population

1,038 residents of Dothan, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dothan is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Dothan ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. Asian residents' share of Dothan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Dothan is more Asian than neighboring Grimes (0% Asian), Taylor (0% Asian), Kinsey (0.1% Asian), Napier Field (0% Asian), and Cowarts (0% Asian).

Dothan's Hispanic Population

3,425 residents of Dothan, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dothan is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dothan ranks 158th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Dothan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Dothan is more Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (1% Hispanic), and Cowarts (3% Hispanic). Dothan is less Hispanic than neighboring Taylor (9.5% Hispanic), Kinsey (5.9% Hispanic), and Napier Field (18% Hispanic).

Dothan's Native American/Other Population

372 residents of Dothan, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dothan is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Dothan ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dothan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Dothan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes (0% Native American/Other), Taylor (0% Native American/Other), and Kinsey (0.2% Native American/Other). Dothan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Napier Field (1.2% Native American/Other), and Cowarts (0.9% Native American/Other).

Dothan's Multiracial Population

2,234 residents of Dothan, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dothan is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Dothan ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dothan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Dothan's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.1%.

Dothan is more Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (1.2% Multiracial), Kinsey (2.1% Multiracial), and Napier Field (2.4% Multiracial). Dothan is less Multiracial than neighboring Taylor (7.1% Multiracial), and Cowarts (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.