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Douglas

Georgia · 11,589 residents · 14.4 sq mi
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Douglas is home to 11,589 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 28.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The typical home is worth $85,800. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 36%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,589
+9%since 2000
from 10,639 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.4
+1%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
14.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Douglas
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.8%(899)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.6%(879)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(831)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(1,021)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(966)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,390)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(1,375)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.2%(1,416)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(1,259)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(803)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(506)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(244)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,684
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,946 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,474
+5%since 2000
from $15,652 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.488
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$85,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$585
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $853
53.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
46.6% rent
18.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
47.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
−15%since 2009
from 3.2 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-Hispanic45.8%(4,868)
Black45.2%(4,809)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(736)
Asian1.1%(115)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(4,587)
Black51.8%(6,001)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(728)
Asian0.9%(105)
Other4.4%(506)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(340)
Puerto Rican0.2%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(13)
Ancestry
English10.5%(1,203)
American7.8%(893)
Irish3.6%(417)
German1.4%(158)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(128)
Scottish1%(117)
Italian0.7%(84)
West Indian0.6%(66)
Haitian0.5%(52)
Jamaican0.5%(52)
French0.4%(51)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(48)
Welsh0.3%(31)
Swedish0.2%(22)
Polish0.2%(19)
Arab0.1%(13)
Jordanian0.1%(13)
British0%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
+36%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
55.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, Georgia?

Douglas, Georgia has about 11,589 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Georgia?

The typical household in Douglas, Georgia earns about $31,684 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 $85,800, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Georgia?

About 14.9% 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 28.1% of people in Douglas, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,125 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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