COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Dougherty County
Georgia · 96,311 residents · 328.644 sq mi
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Dougherty County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,587. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,300. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202483K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(8,047)
5 to 98.5%(8,169)
10 to 148.3%(7,993)
15 to 199.3%(8,996)
20 to 247.8%(7,479)
25 to 3415.5%(14,905)
35 to 4414.5%(13,923)
45 to 549.5%(9,174)
55 to 648%(7,753)
65 to 746.4%(6,142)
75 to 842.9%(2,757)
85 and over1%(973)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,587
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$57,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(35,794)
Black59.9%(57,521)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,292)
Asian0.6%(544)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(46,991)
Black50.2%(48,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(815)
Asian0.5%(471)
Other0.6%(549)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,195)
Central American0.6%(467)
Puerto Rican0.5%(411)
Guatemalan0.4%(371)
Dominican0.3%(253)
South American0.2%(147)
Spaniard0.1%(115)
Venezuelan0.1%(90)
Cuban0.1%(64)
Colombian0.1%(52)
Honduran0%(29)
Salvadoran0%(27)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(232)
Chinese0.1%(120)
Vietnamese0.1%(66)
Korean0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0%(41)
Japanese0%(24)
Asian Indian0%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(9)
Ancestry
American6.9%(5,764)
English4%(3,330)
Irish3.5%(2,880)
German3%(2,502)
Italian1.1%(908)
Subsaharan African1.1%(901)
West Indian0.7%(622)
Scottish0.7%(585)
French0.6%(502)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(468)
Haitian0.5%(450)
Dutch0.3%(279)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(220)
Polish0.3%(211)
Nigerian0.2%(158)
British0.2%(128)
Australian0.1%(106)
Swedish0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(70)
Russian0.1%(60)
Arab0.1%(53)
Israeli0.1%(53)
Lebanese0%(29)
Greek0%(27)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
French Canadian0%(26)
Croatian0%(21)
Barbadian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(14)
Norwegian0%(14)
Danish0%(11)
Egyptian0%(10)
Portuguese0%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Ethiopian0%(5)
Canadian0%(4)
Hungarian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married46.6%(13,731)
Married38.2%(11,261)
Widowed3.8%(1,123)
Divorced11.4%(3,353)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(16,241)
Married30.4%(11,248)
Widowed10.2%(3,784)
Divorced15.6%(5,774)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Dougherty County, Georgia?
Dougherty County, Georgia has about 96,311 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Dougherty County, Georgia?
The typical household in Dougherty County, Georgia earns about $23,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Dougherty County, Georgia expensive?
In Dougherty County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.
How educated are people in Dougherty County, Georgia?
About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dougherty County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Dougherty County, Georgia?
About 24.4% of people in Dougherty County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
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