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AL Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Houston County

Dothan, AL 36302 • Houston County • 16 Operating Schools
(334) 792-8331
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
38,115
6,600 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,730
Overall Poverty Rate
15.83%
6,014 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.57%
1,245 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% 7.3% 14.5% 21.8% 29% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AL Avg: 18.99% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (1,202 / 6,619 kids) 18.16% 2020 1,202 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.09% (1,538 / 6,662 kids) 23.09% 2021 1,538 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.14% (1,319 / 6,549 kids) 20.14% 2022 1,319 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.82% (1,261 / 6,699 kids) 18.82% 2023 1,261 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.57% (1,245 / 6,703 kids) 18.57% 2024 1,245 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 6,619 1,202 18.16% 19.21% 14.57%
2021 6,662 1,538 23.09% 21.27% 15.78%
2022 6,549 1,319 20.14% 20.21% 15.17%
2023 6,699 1,261 18.82% 19.81% 14.98%
2024 6,703 1,245 18.57% 18.99% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $155,500
Median Gross Rent $880/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,975
Renter-Occupied 3,219
Owner-Occupied: 10,975 (77.3%) Renter-Occupied: 3,219 (22.7%)
Occupied 14,194

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 10,975 (77.3%)
Renter-Occupied 3,219 (22.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,194 households
810 (5.7%)
< $10k
686 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
657 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
697 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
740 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
569 (4%)
$30k-$34k
482 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
651 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
657 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,033 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,651 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,939 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,280 (9%)
$100k-$124k
849 (6%)
$125k-$149k
849 (6%)
$150k-$199k
644 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
810 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
686 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
657 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
697 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
740 (5.2%)
$30k-$34k
569 (4%)
$35k-$39k
482 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
651 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
657 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,033 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
1,651 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,939 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,280 (9%)
$125k-$149k
849 (6%)
$150k-$199k
849 (6%)
$200k+
644 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,229 students
359 (5.8%)
1st
418 (6.7%)
2nd
594 (9.5%)
3rd
492 (7.9%)
4th
489 (7.9%)
5th
649 (10.4%)
6th
746 (12%)
7th
540 (8.7%)
8th
546 (8.8%)
9th
474 (7.6%)
10th
491 (7.9%)
11th
431 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
359 (5.8%)
2nd Grade
418 (6.7%)
3rd Grade
594 (9.5%)
4th Grade
492 (7.9%)
5th Grade
489 (7.9%)
6th Grade
649 (10.4%)
7th Grade
746 (12%)
8th Grade
540 (8.7%)
9th Grade
546 (8.8%)
10th Grade
474 (7.6%)
11th Grade
491 (7.9%)
12th Grade
431 (6.9%)