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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Dougherty County

Georgia · 96,065 residents · 328.644 sq mi
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Dougherty County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,934. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $69,500. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,065
Unchangedsince 1990
from 96,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
292 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 293 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+8%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
82K86K90K94K98K1990201020202024Dougherty County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,934
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,645
+53%since 1990
from $10,888 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$469
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $334 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.3% in 1990
46.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(46,991)
Black50.2%(48,300)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(815)
Asian0.5%(471)
Diversity Score64.8%(62,421)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.3%(35,794)
Black59.9%(57,521)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,292)
Asian0.6%(544)
Diversity Score61.6%(59,179)
Diversity Score
62
−5%since 1990
from 65 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Dougherty County to nearby counties

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Home value$231,800+234%
Population34,179−59%
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DOUGHERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$46,012+49%
Home value$119,500+72%
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DOUGHERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$57,613+86%
Home value$106,000+53%
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DOUGHERTY COUNTY VS
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Income$58,694+90%
Home value$104,900+51%
Population20,059−76%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dougherty County, Georgia?

Dougherty County, Georgia has about 96,065 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Dougherty County, Georgia earns about $30,934 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 $69,500, and the typical rent is about $469 a month.

How educated are people in Dougherty County, Georgia?

About 17.8% 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 24.8% of people in Dougherty County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dougherty County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dougherty County, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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