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Dothan city, AL

ZIP 36301 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36301

36301 has a population of 38,627 with a median age of 39.3 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
Black
31.3%+153% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.8%-86% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.3%-72% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.1%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
17.7%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.7%+32% vs US avg
x
High school
33.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.9%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.8%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.5%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.5%
x
Diversity Index
52/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.8%+89% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.6%+120% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.8%+621% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 36301

Poverty Rate
21.8%+89% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.4%+57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.6%+120% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.1%+64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.8%+69% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.8%+621% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population38,627
Median age39.3
Poverty rate21.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White61.6%
Hispanic5.3%
Black31.3%
Asian0.8%
Foreign-born30.6%