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Compare Dothan to Decatur

This post compares Dothan, Alabama to Decatur, 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) Decatur (city)
Population 67,784 54,844
Income (median) $39,162 $37,940
Home Value (median) $143,800 $130,600
White 62% 69%
Black 33% 21%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 31%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 41% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dothan or Decatur?
A: Dothan has a similar population count than Decatur: 67784 compared with 54844 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Dothan does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Dothan versus 38% for Decatur.

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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