Census ACS · #293 MSA
Dothan Metro Area
The Dothan, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has 151,804 residents. The median household income is $56,772 and the median home value is $163,700.
151,804
Population
88
People / sq mi
$56,772
Median Income
$163,700
Median Home Value
The Dothan CBSA covers 1,716 sq mi of land at 88.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 23.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% |
Economy & Income
$56,772
Median Household Income
$31,823
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Dothan metro's price level is 83.8 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 16.2% lower the US average. The local median income of $56,772 has the buying power of $67,720 in average-priced US metros.
83.8
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,720
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$56,772
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$163,700
Median Home Value
$878
Median Rent
68.3%
Homeownership
Education
86.0%
High School+
20.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
4.0%
Work From Home
23.7 min
Avg Commute
32.1%
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Dothan, Al Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 151,804 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #293 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Dothan metro area is $56,772, with a per capita income of $31,823.
The Dothan, Al CBSA spans the state of Alabama.
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Data for the Dothan, Al CBSA (20020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Dothan from the typical metro area: 13.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 151,804 residents, Dothan is a metro area in AL.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $56,772, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 13.6% of residents fall below the poverty line, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $163,700, with typical rent around $878.
Roughly 20.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Dothan: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.