| Population | Dothan city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Population | 57,737 | 4,447,100 |
| Male | 46.9% | 48.3% |
| Female | 53.1% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 74.6% | 74.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% | 13.0% |
| Married Persons | 55.0% | 55.6% |
| Single Persons | 45.0% | 44.4% |
| Median Age | 37.2 | 35.8 |
| Average Family Size | 2.94 | 3.01 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 68.1% | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 30.5% | 26.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Asian | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Housing Characteristics | Dothan city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Total Housing Units | 25,997 | 1,963,711 |
| Median Home Cost | $86,800 | $85,100 |
| Number of Households | 23,685 | 1,737,080 |
| Persons per Household | 2.39 | 2.49 |
| Economic Characteristics | Dothan city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| Median Household Income | $35,000 | $34,135 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,539 | $18,189 |
| In Labor Force | 61.1% | 59.7% |
| Families below poverty level | 12.7% | 12.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Dothan city, Alabama | Alabama |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 6,707 | 525,314 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,212 | 246,148 |
| College or Graduate School | 2,237 | 243,275 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 27.0% | 30.4% |
| Associates Degree | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 15.1% | 12.2% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 7.8% | 6.9% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
