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A town of 288, settled in 1887.
38% of residents are under 18 in Dozier, where Alabama’s towns sit at 23% and U.S. towns at 22%. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a lower share of households owning their home than Dozier. Dozier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 288 in 1910, a peak of 494 in 1980, 285 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dozier, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dozier.
Most working residents leave Dozier for work: only 0% work in town. 20% of Dozier residents live below the poverty line, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Dozier’s average trip to work is 28 minutes.
| Dozier | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Dozier home is worth about $189,000, up 1% in a year, 21% below the Alabama typical home. The median rent in Dozier is $606 a month.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Dozier has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 36° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dozier beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 37% of adults feel lonely in Dozier.
| Dozier | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 36% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 43% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 40% | 36% |
| What stands out | Dozier | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 48.8% | 56.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dozier
About 1 of every 100 Dozier residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Dozier’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Alabama, United States
Dozier is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 285. Dozier was incorporated in 1907.
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Dozier has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.