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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas

Georgia · 10,464 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Douglas is a city of 10,464 people in Georgia. 26.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 34% less than in Georgia as a whole. The typical home is worth $45,500. The average commute runs 13 minutes. The median household earns $19,038, about 37% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,464
−2%vs 2000
vs 10,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Douglas
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(887)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(865)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(805)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199%(946)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(733)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.1%(1,478)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,429)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,011)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(863)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(894)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(461)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(92)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,038
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,946 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,543
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,652 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $400 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(4,868)
Black45.2%(4,809)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(736)
Asian1.1%(115)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.2%(5,667)
Black44.7%(4,681)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(53)
Asian0.7%(75)
Other0.4%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(854)
Salvadoran1%(115)
Puerto Rican0.7%(86)
Guatemalan0.7%(84)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(10)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American6.6%(774)
German4.7%(554)
English4%(471)
Irish3.9%(464)
Scottish1.2%(136)
Welsh0.6%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(55)
Italian0.4%(45)
Polish0.4%(44)
West Indian0.4%(43)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(36)
Austrian0.3%(33)
British0.2%(26)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.0%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 10.5 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 married50.9%(2,086)
Married34.9%(1,432)
Widowed3%(121)
Divorced11.3%(462)
Women 15+
Never married47%(2,398)
Married29.7%(1,516)
Widowed11.8%(602)
Divorced11.5%(584)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.6%(29)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(151)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(114)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 441 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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How many people live in Douglas, Georgia?

Douglas, Georgia has about 10,464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Georgia?

The typical household in Douglas, Georgia earns about $19,038 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Georgia expensive?

In Douglas, Georgia, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Georgia?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Georgia?

About 26.2% of people in Douglas, 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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