Houston County is located in the southeastern part of the state, and has a strong industrial base of around 100 manufacturing companies. Houston County is able to handle an array of industrial sectors from aviation, fabricated metals, distribution, customer service centers and food products, electronics, machinery and injection molding and has a rich history in the development of aviation jobs. Houston County’s highly specialized Dothan Airport Industrial Park offers infrastructure and land to accommodate aviation related projects with runway access to facilities.
County Profile
- County Seat: Dothan
- Population within a 45-mile radius: 374,173
- Population: 106,275
- Civilian Labor Force: 44,718
- Unemployment Rate: 5.9%
- County Residents Working in the County: 24,447
- County Residents Working Outside the County: 12,715
- Outside Residents Working in the County: 19,992
Top Manufacturing Companies in Houston County
| Company | Product | Employment |
| Southern Nuclear (Plant Farley) | Power Plant | 950 |
| Michelin North America Inc. | Tire Manufacturer | 550 |
| AAA Cooper | Trucking – Motor Freight | 425 |
| Twitchell Technical Products, LLC | Textile Manufacturing | 387 |
| Wayne Farms | Poultry Processing | 356 |
| ConAgra Foods | Dried, Salted and Roasted Nuts | 350 |
| McLane Company, Inc. | Grocery Distribution | 300 |
| Oncology Supply | Oncology Supplies Distributor | 250 |
| Qualico Steel Company, Inc. | Steel Fabricators | 210 |
| Borden Dairy of Alabama | Dairy | 200 |
