Dora is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 2,255 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dora is the 197th largest community in Alabama.Unlike some cities, Dora isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dora are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dora is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Dora who work in sales jobs (20.50%), maintenance occupations (13.87%), and office and administrative support (12.16%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dora is worth considering. One downside of living in Dora, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.70 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Dora doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The rate of college-level education in Dora is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.76% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree. The per capita income in Dora in 2022 was $27,659, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $110,636 for a family of four. However, Dora contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Dora is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Dora home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dora residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dora include Irish, English, German, Northern European, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Dora is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Polish.
