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Compare Dothan to Birmingham

This post compares Dothan, Alabama to Birmingham, 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) Birmingham (city)
Population 67,784 212,265
Income (median) $39,162 $34,973
Home Value (median) $143,800 $86,900
White 62% 24%
Black 33% 71%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 24%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 41% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dothan or Birmingham?
A: Dothan has a much smaller population count than Birmingham: 67784 compared with 212265 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Birmingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Dothan versus 53% for Birmingham.

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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