Utilities & Infrastructure in Dothan, AL

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

69.3%

of households

No Internet

10.5%

of households

Total Households

28,988

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

69.3%

Cellular Data Plan

80.1%

Satellite

4.8%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.2%

No Internet Access

10.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.5%

of households

Smartphone

89.7%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

68.9%

of households

Tablet

56.1%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.5%

Smartphone

89.7%

Desktop / Laptop

68.9%

Tablet

56.1%

Smartphone Only

17.3%

No Computer

6.5%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

102,048

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DOTHAN UTILITIES, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	97,146	0
HOUSTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY	Community	Ground water	4,902	0

86.3% of households in Dothan have broadband internet access. 69.3% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.2% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 10.5% of households have no internet access. 17.3% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 102,048 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.