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Douglasville

Georgia · 34,650 residents · 23.0 sq mi
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Douglasville is a city of 34,650 people in Georgia. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 14,585 people. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3. The average commute runs 34 minutes. The typical home is worth $196,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% 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

34,650
+73%since 2000
from 20,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+13%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K17K25K32K40K19902000201020202024Douglasville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(2,064)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,448)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(2,675)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(2,620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(2,355)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(5,019)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(5,109)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(5,043)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.8%(3,749)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(2,312)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.8%(969)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,858
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,289 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,980
+35%since 2000
from $22,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,141
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
51.4% rent
2.52 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−11%since 2009
from 3.5 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-Hispanic61.9%(12,425)
Black30.2%(6,054)
Hispanic / Latino4%(800)
Asian1.7%(346)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(6,962)
Black64.1%(22,207)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(3,144)
Asian1.8%(633)
Other2.7%(932)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,315)
Puerto Rican0.6%(196)
Venezuelan0.4%(136)
Panamanian0.3%(83)
Salvadoran0.2%(77)
Guatemalan0.2%(60)
Cuban0.1%(48)
Dominican0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(28)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Bangladeshi0.5%(165)
Asian Indian0.4%(142)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Korean0.1%(20)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
American9.1%(3,014)
West Indian3.4%(1,124)
Irish3.4%(1,119)
English2.9%(957)
Scottish2.6%(847)
German2.5%(828)
Italian1.4%(478)
Polish1%(327)
Haitian1%(325)
Jamaican1%(318)
Kenyan0.8%(278)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(245)
Portuguese0.7%(237)
Nigerian0.7%(221)
Swedish0.3%(110)
British0.3%(98)
Canadian0.3%(96)
Norwegian0.3%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(79)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Dutch0.1%(39)
Russian0.1%(31)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(20)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(16)
Section 05

Education

36.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
US average: 73.3%
41.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
55.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
8.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
80.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.3%(5,854)
Married48%(6,800)
Widowed1.5%(217)
Divorced9.2%(1,302)
Women 15+
Never married37.2%(5,666)
Married39.5%(6,021)
Widowed6.4%(975)
Divorced16.9%(2,584)
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Section 09

Health coverage

11.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
16.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.0%
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)15.9%(355)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32%(714)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.3%(608)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.2%(160)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,229 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 Douglasville, Georgia?

Douglasville, Georgia has about 34,650 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglasville, Georgia?

The typical household in Douglasville, Georgia earns about $63,858 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 $196,400, and the typical rent is about $1,141 a month.

How educated are people in Douglasville, Georgia?

About 36.6% 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 11.8% 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 23,015 residents, a change of about 198 percent over that period.

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

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