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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dooly County

Georgia · 9,901 residents · 393 sq mi
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Dooly County is a county of 9,901 people in Georgia. The poverty rate is 32.9%, above the 13.2% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Georgia as a whole. Median home value sits at $37,200. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $215 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,901
−14%vs 2000
vs 11,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
393 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K15K19902000201020202024Dooly County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(792)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(824)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.8%(974)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.8%(777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(561)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(1,380)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,295)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(1,035)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(817)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(805)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(475)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(166)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,326
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,980 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,413
−38%vs 2000
vs $13,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.9%
+10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
68.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(5,161)
Black49.3%(5,679)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(537)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(4,989)
Black49%(4,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.7%
−13.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(71)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.1%(245)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 437 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 Dooly County, Georgia?

Dooly County, Georgia has about 9,901 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dooly County, Georgia earns about $16,326 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Dooly County, Georgia?

About 9.5% 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 32.9% of people in Dooly County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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