Dothan, AL Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Dothan, AL Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 104,575. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 14,580 people without a high school diploma (ie. 13.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 61.40% White Alone, and 33.86% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 34,443 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 32.94% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 70.33% White Alone, and 26.39% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 34,031 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.54% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.93% White Alone, and 18.50% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 21,521 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 20.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.67% White Alone, and 12.49% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8952 61.40
Black Alone 4937 33.86
Asian Alone 106 0.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 34 0.23
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 202 1.39
Two or More Races 349 2.39
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8389 57.54
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 902 6.19
All Other Ethnicities 5289 36.28
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24223 70.33
Black Alone 9091 26.39
Asian Alone 124 0.36
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 132 0.38
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 2 0.01
Some Other Race Alone 234 0.68
Two or More Races 637 1.85
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 23658 68.69
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 806 2.34
All Other Ethnicities 9979 28.97
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 26521 77.93
Black Alone 6297 18.50
Asian Alone 153 0.45
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 84 0.25
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 20 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 144 0.42
Two or More Races 812 2.39
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 26207 77.01
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 658 1.93
All Other Ethnicities 7166 21.06
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 17791 82.67
Black Alone 2688 12.49
Asian Alone 486 2.26
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 45 0.21
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 141 0.66
Two or More Races 370 1.72
Dothan, AL Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 17598 81.77
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 333 1.55
All Other Ethnicities 3590 16.68