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Dooly County

Georgia · 11,156 residents (2025 est.) · 392.631 sq mi
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Dooly County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,987. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% 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 $107,400. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,984
−5%since 2000
from 11,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 30 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+32%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,156 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Dooly County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.5%(384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(403)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(617)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(499)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(1,340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(1,492)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(1,671)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,637)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(1,450)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.7%(851)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(143)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,987
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,980 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,589
+102%since 2000
from $13,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−9%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−17%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(5,161)
Black49.3%(5,679)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(537)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(4,486)
Black46.9%(5,154)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(915)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(429)
Diversity Score
76
+10%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
4
−34%since 2020
from 5 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
Mexican6.5%(717)
Puerto Rican0.8%(92)
Cuban0.4%(41)
Peruvian0.3%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
English6.1%(671)
American5.9%(649)
Irish3.6%(397)
German1.9%(206)
Italian0.9%(103)
Scottish0.8%(89)
French0.5%(50)
Arab0.3%(35)
Nigerian0.3%(35)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Canadian0.2%(25)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Swedish0.1%(11)
Polish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(2,221)
Married38.4%(2,075)
Widowed2.6%(143)
Divorced17.9%(970)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(1,510)
Married44.8%(1,867)
Widowed9.4%(393)
Divorced9.6%(401)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dooly County, Georgia?

Dooly County, Georgia has about 10,984 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dooly County, Georgia earns about $60,987 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dooly County, Georgia expensive?

In Dooly County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $107,400, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Dooly County, Georgia?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dooly County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dooly County, Georgia?

About 15.7% of people in Dooly County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dooly County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dooly County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,083 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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