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Dock Junction

Georgia · 8,147 residents · 9.391 sq mi
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Dock Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,258. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,700. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,147
+17%since 2000
from 6,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
868 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+3%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Dock Junction
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,258
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,371 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,155
+97%since 2000
from $14,768 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+8%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,700
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.6%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
50.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(4,634)
Black28.8%(2,005)
Hispanic / Latino3%(211)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.5%(3,995)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(3,432)
Black28.7%(2,341)
Hispanic / Latino18.8%(1,529)
Asian1.8%(146)
Other8.6%(699)
Diversity Score87.1%(7,099)
Diversity Score
87
+52%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+40%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2013
from 63.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dock Junction, Georgia?

Dock Junction, Georgia has about 8,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dock Junction, Georgia?

The typical household in Dock Junction, Georgia earns about $41,258 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dock Junction, Georgia expensive?

In Dock Junction, Georgia, the median home is worth about $143,700, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Dock Junction, Georgia?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dock Junction, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dock Junction, Georgia?

About 27.0% of people in Dock Junction, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dock Junction, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dock Junction, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,053 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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