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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Damascus

Georgia · 277 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 $28,333. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $40,000. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
−7%since 1990
from 297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
157 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 169 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1702322943564181990201020202024Damascus
2024272
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,333
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,556 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,583
+69%since 1990
from $7,467 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.5%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 37.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$308
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.5% in 1990
19.0% rent
1.4
−12%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic38%(113)
Black61.3%(182)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60%(178)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(100)
Black63.5%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.8%(160)
58
−4%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.7%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+22.3 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+12%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Damascus, Georgia?

Damascus, Georgia has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Damascus, Georgia?

The typical household in Damascus, Georgia earns about $28,333 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Damascus, Georgia?

About 7.7% 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 23.5% of people in Damascus, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Damascus, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Damascus, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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