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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dooly County

Georgia · 11,525 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 $27,980. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $51,500. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,525
+16%since 1990
from 9,901 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+9%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K15K1990201020202024Dooly County
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,980
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,628
+62%since 1990
from $8,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
−10.8 ptssince 1990
from 32.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$313
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $215 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
28.7% rent
1.8
−19%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(4,989)
Black49%(4,850)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0.5%(46)
Diversity Score63.9%(6,324)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(5,161)
Black49.3%(5,679)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(537)
Asian0.4%(49)
Diversity Score68.3%(7,876)
68
+7%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.5%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 11,525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dooly County, Georgia earns about $27,980 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 $51,500, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Dooly County, Georgia?

About 9.6% 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 22.1% 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 1,624 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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