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Dodge County

Georgia · 19,663 residents (2025 est.) · 495.963 sq mi
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Dodge County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $118,100. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,805
+3%since 2000
from 19,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 40 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+19%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K22K1990201020202024Dodge County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(890)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(892)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(1,159)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,306)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,089)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(2,574)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(2,551)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.5%(2,674)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,750)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(2,348)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(1,137)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(435)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,587
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,997
+73%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−6%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$118,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dodge County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(13,142)
Black29.3%(5,623)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(248)
Asian0.2%(42)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(12,642)
Black30.9%(6,121)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(716)
Asian0%(9)
Other1.6%(317)
Diversity Score
62
+7%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−43%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(260)
Cuban0.8%(153)
Colombian0.5%(92)
Puerto Rican0.4%(73)
Nicaraguan0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(17)
Ancestry
English11%(2,175)
American8.8%(1,748)
Irish5%(991)
German2.4%(485)
Scottish1.2%(235)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(219)
Italian0.5%(104)
British0.4%(83)
Dutch0.4%(80)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Swedish0.2%(39)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(31)
Swiss0.1%(22)
West Indian0.1%(21)
Haitian0.1%(16)
French0.1%(14)
Polish0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Finnish0%(5)
Russian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 49.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.6%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.0%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 53.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(3,841)
Married41.6%(3,721)
Widowed3.1%(277)
Divorced12.3%(1,103)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,211)
Married44.3%(3,509)
Widowed14.7%(1,162)
Divorced13.1%(1,040)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Georgia?

Dodge County, Georgia has about 19,805 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dodge County, Georgia?

The typical household in Dodge County, Georgia earns about $51,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dodge County, Georgia expensive?

In Dodge County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $118,100, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Georgia?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dodge County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dodge County, Georgia?

About 21.5% of people in Dodge County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dodge County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dodge County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,198 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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7 census tracts
Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603.01Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9603.02Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9605
4 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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