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Compare Dothan to Mobile

This post compares Dothan, Alabama to Mobile, 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) Mobile (city)
Population 67,784 192,085
Income (median) $39,162 $37,633
Home Value (median) $143,800 $120,800
White 62% 45%
Black 33% 50%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 29% 26%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 41% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Dothan or Mobile?
A: Dothan has a much smaller population count than Mobile: 67784 compared with 192085 total people.

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

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

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

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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