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AL Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Dothan City

DOTHAN, AL 36301 • Houston County • 18 Operating Schools
(334) 793-1397
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
71,118
11,802 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,052
Overall Poverty Rate
19.24%
13,478 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.04%
2,807 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9% 18% 27% 36% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.98% (2,459 / 11,188 kids) 21.98% 2020 2,459 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.1% (3,258 / 11,594 kids) 28.1% 2021 3,258 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.21% (2,874 / 11,401 kids) 25.21% 2022 2,874 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.02% (2,803 / 11,669 kids) 24.02% 2023 2,803 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.04% (2,807 / 11,678 kids) 24.04% 2024 2,807 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 11,188 2,459 21.98% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 11,594 3,258 28.10% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 11,401 2,874 25.21% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 11,669 2,803 24.02% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 11,678 2,807 24.04% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $186,600
Median Gross Rent $912/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,540
Renter-Occupied 12,448
Owner-Occupied: 16,540 (57.1%) Renter-Occupied: 12,448 (42.9%)
Occupied 28,988

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,540 (57.1%)
Renter-Occupied 12,448 (42.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 28,988 households
1,962 (6.8%)
< $10k
1,522 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,727 (6%)
$15k-$19k
1,333 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
1,290 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
1,487 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,462 (5%)
$35k-$39k
1,541 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,117 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
2,081 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,435 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,542 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,196 (7.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,550 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,777 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,966 (6.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,962 (6.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,522 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
1,727 (6%)
$20k-$24k
1,333 (4.6%)
$25k-$29k
1,290 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,487 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,462 (5%)
$40k-$44k
1,541 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,117 (3.9%)
$50k-$59k
2,081 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,435 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,542 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,196 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,550 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
1,777 (6.1%)
$200k+
1,966 (6.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,516 students
909 (8.6%)
1st
936 (8.9%)
2nd
699 (6.6%)
3rd
1,084 (10.3%)
4th
934 (8.9%)
5th
791 (7.5%)
6th
793 (7.5%)
7th
890 (8.5%)
8th
924 (8.8%)
9th
978 (9.3%)
10th
707 (6.7%)
11th
871 (8.3%)
12th
1st Grade
909 (8.6%)
2nd Grade
936 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
699 (6.6%)
4th Grade
1,084 (10.3%)
5th Grade
934 (8.9%)
6th Grade
791 (7.5%)
7th Grade
793 (7.5%)
8th Grade
890 (8.5%)
9th Grade
924 (8.8%)
10th Grade
978 (9.3%)
11th Grade
707 (6.7%)
12th Grade
871 (8.3%)