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Douglasville

Georgia · 30,961 residents · 22.957 sq mi
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Douglasville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,596. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. Median home value is $170,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% 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

Total population
30,961
+54%since 2000
from 20,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,349 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 874 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+4%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K17K25K32K40K1990201020202024Douglasville
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,596
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,289 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,002
+17%since 2000
from $22,283 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
51.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+42%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(12,425)
Black30.2%(6,054)
Hispanic / Latino4%(800)
Asian1.7%(346)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(12,591)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(10,331)
Black55%(17,031)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,243)
Asian1.8%(554)
Other1.5%(480)
Diversity Score71.4%(22,113)
Diversity Score
71
+14%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglasville, Georgia?

Douglasville, Georgia has about 30,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglasville, Georgia?

The typical household in Douglasville, Georgia earns about $47,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglasville, Georgia expensive?

In Douglasville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $170,800, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Douglasville, Georgia?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Douglasville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglasville, Georgia?

About 15.9% of people in Douglasville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglasville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglasville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,326 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.

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