Dothan, AL Demographics

A map of Dothan's Population by Race

Dothan, Alabama had a population of 71,072 in 2020. It was 56.0% White, 33.4% Black, 1.6% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dothan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is the 8th most populous. 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's White Population

39,834 residents of Dothan identify as White, or 56.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Dothan slightly less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #436 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more White than neighboring Grimes (51.1% White), and Kinsey (44.8% White). Dothan is less White than neighboring Taylor (81.5% White), Napier Field (72.4% White), and Cowarts (77.5% White).

Dothan's Black Population

23,755 residents of Dothan identify as Black, or 33.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dothan slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #155 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more Black than neighboring Taylor (9% Black), Napier Field (16.9% Black), and Cowarts (14% Black). Dothan is less Black than neighboring Grimes (37.3% Black), and Kinsey (46.5% Black).

Dothan's Asian Population

1,124 residents of Dothan identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dothan roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more Asian than neighboring Grimes (0% Asian), Taylor (0.3% Asian), Kinsey (0.4% Asian), Napier Field (0% Asian), and Cowarts (0.1% Asian).

Dothan's Hispanic Population

3,131 residents of Dothan identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dothan roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #157 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more Hispanic than neighboring Cowarts (2.6% Hispanic). Dothan is less Hispanic than neighboring Grimes (5.9% Hispanic), Taylor (4.6% Hispanic), Kinsey (4.9% Hispanic), and Napier Field (4.6% Hispanic).

Dothan's Native American/Other Population

485 residents of Dothan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dothan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #220 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grimes (0.5% Native American/Other), Taylor (0.5% 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

2,743 residents of Dothan identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dothan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Dothan is ranked #241 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dothan is more Multiracial than neighboring Kinsey (3.1% Multiracial). Dothan is less Multiracial than neighboring Grimes (5.1% Multiracial), Taylor (4.1% Multiracial), Napier Field (4.9% Multiracial), and Cowarts (4.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.