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Dooly County

Georgia · 11,208 residents · 393 sq mi
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Dooly County is home to 11,208 people in Georgia. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,400. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22.5% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 4% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,208
−3%since 2000
from 11,525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+24%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
393 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K12K14K15K19902000201020202024Dooly County
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(514)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(525)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(569)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(679)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(636)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,385)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(1,554)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(1,464)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,722)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,319)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(643)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,039
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,980 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,198
+85%since 2000
from $13,628 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$626
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
33.1% rent
2.43 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
−20%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(5,161)
Black49.3%(5,679)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(537)
Asian0.4%(49)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(4,611)
Black49.4%(5,540)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(797)
Asian0.5%(51)
Other1.2%(134)
5
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
Mexican5.4%(732)
Guatemalan1%(141)
Cuban0.3%(34)
Ecuadorian0.2%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Ancestry
American17.9%(2,423)
English6.2%(838)
Irish2.1%(291)
German1.9%(254)
Scottish1.4%(189)
Italian0.4%(57)
Polish0.3%(44)
French0.2%(30)
British0.2%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(26)
Norwegian0.2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
US average: 73.3%
25.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

54.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
45.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

16.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
43.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.9%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.7%(430)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(86)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.2%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 921 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 11,208 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dooly County, Georgia earns about $48,039 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Dooly County, Georgia?

About 12.9% 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 22.5% 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 1,307 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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