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Dock Junction

Georgia · 8,266 residents · 9.39 sq mi
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Dock Junction is home to 8,266 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $110,100, having risen by half since 2000. 24.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 31% less than in Georgia as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,266
+19%since 2000
from 6,951 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.9
+5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Dock Junction
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(546)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(481)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(534)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(1,216)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(1,067)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(944)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(1,102)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(783)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(454)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(159)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,072
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,371 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,773
+75%since 2000
from $14,768 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$110,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$930
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
47.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
52.2% rent
2.23 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(4,634)
Black28.8%(2,005)
Hispanic / Latino3%(211)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(4,168)
Black30.6%(2,533)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,036)
Asian1.5%(125)
Other11.2%(924)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(228)
Puerto Rican0.7%(54)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(278)
Filipino0.3%(26)
Chinese0.2%(16)
Ancestry
Italian13.2%(987)
Irish10.7%(801)
American9.3%(700)
German7.1%(530)
English6.3%(475)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(140)
Scottish1.3%(94)
Polish0.8%(58)
Czech0.6%(46)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Russian0.3%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
British0.3%(24)
Hungarian0.3%(22)
Swedish0.2%(17)
Swiss0.2%(17)
Dutch0.2%(16)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
22.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
47.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 37.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
77.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married55.7%(1,806)
Married28.8%(933)
Widowed0.9%(28)
Divorced14.7%(478)
Women 15+
Never married42.4%(1,332)
Married25.7%(806)
Widowed15.1%(475)
Divorced16.7%(525)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2013
from 37.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.9%
US average: 17.6%
22.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(167)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(117)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.7%(129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.1%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.4%(107)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 654 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dock Junction, Georgia?

Dock Junction, Georgia has about 8,266 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dock Junction, Georgia earns about $42,072 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 $110,100, and the typical rent is about $930 a month.

How educated are people in Dock Junction, Georgia?

About 14.7% 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 24.5% 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 1,172 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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