Wiregrass hub where peanut agriculture meets a sizable military footprint
Dothan anchors the Alabama Wiregrass region, where Fort Novosel's presence and a historically agricultural economy shape a metro that broke against the 2024 national Democratic margin by roughly 30 points.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 108K | R+47.6 | 11,352 | 32,469 | 44,349 | 16.8% |
| Houston | 104K | R+47.6 | 11,352 | 32,469 | 44,349 | 16.8% |
| Houston | 97K | R+47.6 | 11,352 | 32,469 | 44,349 | 16.8% |
| Houston | 89K | R+47.6 | 11,352 | 32,469 | 44,349 | 16.8% |
| Geneva | 27K | R+76.9 | 1,391 | 10,929 | 12,401 | 4.7% |
| Geneva | 27K | R+76.9 | 1,391 | 10,929 | 12,401 | 4.7% |
| Geneva | 26K | R+76.9 | 1,391 | 10,929 | 12,401 | 4.7% |
| Geneva | 26K | R+76.9 | 1,391 | 10,929 | 12,401 | 4.7% |
| Henry | 18K | R+50.7 | 2,263 | 6,989 | 9,320 | 3.5% |
| Henry | 17K | R+50.7 | 2,263 | 6,989 | 9,320 | 3.5% |
| Henry | 17K | R+50.7 | 2,263 | 6,989 | 9,320 | 3.5% |
| Henry | 16K | R+50.7 | 2,263 | 6,989 | 9,320 | 3.5% |
| Group | Dothan, AL | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 71.0% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 23.4% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(15) | 2.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.7% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.7% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(7) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -73.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.3% | 72.7% | — | — | |
| 8.9% | 11.7% | — | — | |
| 5.2% | 6.8% | — | — | |
| 3.8% | 4.9% | — | — | |
| 2.9% | 3.8% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.1% | 1.5% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 23.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Dothan, AL metro area? 570,849 residents across 12 counties.
18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 15pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+59.7 | R+60.1 | 0.4pp |