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Compare Dothan to Bessemer

This post compares Dothan, Alabama to Bessemer, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Dothan (city) Bessemer (city)
Population 67,784 26,697
Income (median) $39,162 $34,227
Home Value (median) $143,800 $84,000
White 62% 24%
Black 33% 69%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 41% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dothan or Bessemer?
A: Dothan has a larger population count than Bessemer: 67784 compared with 26697 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Dothan or in Bessemer?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Dothan.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Dothan or Bessemer?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Dothan.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bessemer does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Dothan versus 44% for Bessemer.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Dothan may include: Decatur, Opelika, and Athens.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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