Dothan is located in Houston county Alabama with a geographic area of 89.8 square miles. The total population in Dothan is 68,608 with 47.8% male and 52.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $48,377, per capita income is $29,700. There are a total of 26,681 housing units with 59.6% owner occupied. Education includes 25.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dothan in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.