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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Damascus

Georgia · 297 residents · 1.761 sq mi
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Damascus has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,556. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. The poverty rate of 37.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

297
+7%vs 2000
vs 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1702322943564181990201020202024Damascus
2024272
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(22)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.4%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1918.2%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(23)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.8%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(39)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(28)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(7)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,556
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,467
−41%vs 2000
vs $12,583 in 2000
US average: $14,340
37.3%
+13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $308 in 2000
US average: $450
88.5%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
11.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(100)
Black63.5%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic38%(113)
Black61.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan13.2%(36)
Mexican1.1%(3)
Ancestry
American9.6%(26)
English0.7%(2)
German0.7%(2)
Polish0.4%(1)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

4.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.4%
−22.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.7%(46)
Married44.5%(53)
Widowed4.2%(5)
Divorced12.6%(15)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(12)
Married72.8%(91)
Widowed13.6%(17)
Divorced4%(5)
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How many people live in Damascus, Georgia?

Damascus, Georgia has about 297 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Damascus, Georgia?

The typical household in Damascus, Georgia earns about $15,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Damascus, Georgia expensive?

In Damascus, Georgia, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $200 a month.

How educated are people in Damascus, Georgia?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Damascus, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Damascus, Georgia?

About 37.3% of people in Damascus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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