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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dooly County

Georgia · 9,901 residents · 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 $16,326. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Georgia 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
25 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Dooly County
202411K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score68.3%(7,876)
1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(4,989)
Black49%(4,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.5%(46)
Other0.2%(16)
Diversity Score63.9%(6,324)
64
−7%vs 2000
vs 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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