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Dodge County

Georgia · 21,796 residents · 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 $33,580. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $75,500. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,796
+14%since 2000
from 19,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(1,355)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(1,308)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(1,339)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(1,862)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,445)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(2,632)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(3,048)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(3,171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(2,621)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(1,767)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(950)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(298)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,580
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,288
+13%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$468
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−37.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(14,273)
Black29.6%(6,451)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(732)
Asian0.5%(101)
Other0.8%(169)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(445)
Puerto Rican0.5%(101)
Nicaraguan0.1%(30)
Uruguayan0.1%(23)
Salvadoran0.1%(17)
Cuban0%(9)
Ancestry
English33.5%(7,178)
American12.9%(2,764)
Irish3.4%(722)
German2.4%(508)
French0.9%(200)
Scottish0.9%(197)
Italian0.6%(136)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(119)
Czech0.5%(97)
Dutch0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(43)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(25)
Russian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(20)
Norwegian0.1%(19)
Polish0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Welsh0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
46.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dodge County, Georgia?

Dodge County, Georgia has about 21,796 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dodge County, Georgia earns about $33,580 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $468 a month.

How educated are people in Dodge County, Georgia?

About 13.8% 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 20.0% 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 4,189 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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