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Dothan city, AL

ZIP 36305 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 36305

36305 has a population of 17,592 with a median age of 42.1 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
79.1%+28% vs US avg
x
Black
11.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-73% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.7%-70% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.6%+7% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.0%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
17.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.9%-29% vs US avg
x
High school
25.5%-3% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
34.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.4%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.0%+7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.7%
x
Diversity Index
36/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.9%+98% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.4%+580% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 36305

Poverty Rate
8.0%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.9%+98% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.3%+147% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.3%+3% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.4%-54% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.4%+580% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,592
Median age42.1
Poverty rate8.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White79.1%
Hispanic5.7%
Black11.9%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born34.3%