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Douglas County

Georgia · 154,293 residents (2025 est.) · 200.206 sq mi
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Douglas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,984. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $296,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
147,888
+60%since 2000
from 92,174 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
739 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 613 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+9%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:154,293 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
63K86K110K133K156K1990201020202024Douglas County
2024148K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(8,622)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(10,021)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(11,381)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(11,349)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(9,891)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(19,329)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(19,416)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(21,249)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(18,579)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(11,401)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(5,046)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(1,604)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,984
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,108 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,042
+70%since 2000
from $21,172 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+7%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,570
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+27%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(69,965)
Black18.4%(16,978)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2,640)
Asian1.2%(1,075)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(45,920)
Black49.2%(72,827)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(18,079)
Asian1.8%(2,627)
Other5.7%(8,435)
Diversity Score
80
+16%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−12%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
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
Mexican7.2%(10,707)
Puerto Rican1.6%(2,369)
South American1.3%(1,992)
Central American1.2%(1,775)
Colombian1%(1,411)
Salvadoran0.6%(951)
Nicaraguan0.2%(335)
Cuban0.2%(312)
Dominican0.2%(291)
Ecuadorian0.2%(231)
Peruvian0.1%(188)
Honduran0.1%(167)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(158)
Guatemalan0.1%(112)
Spaniard0.1%(95)
Venezuelan0.1%(89)
Chilean0%(40)
Argentine0%(33)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.6%(929)
Asian Indian0.4%(570)
Chinese0.2%(235)
Kazakh0.2%(222)
Pakistani0.1%(208)
Korean0.1%(171)
Filipino0.1%(126)
Bangladeshi0.1%(112)
Thai0%(18)
Laotian0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(69)
Samoan0%(52)
Guamanian0%(12)
Ancestry
American13.2%(19,561)
English6.8%(9,985)
Irish4.5%(6,621)
German3.6%(5,317)
West Indian2.8%(4,083)
Scottish1.5%(2,260)
Jamaican1.3%(1,948)
Italian1%(1,491)
Haitian0.8%(1,147)
French0.8%(1,144)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(820)
+ 43 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(695)
Nigerian0.4%(617)
British0.3%(484)
Kenyan0.3%(392)
Ghanaian0.2%(314)
Arab0.2%(311)
Brazilian0.2%(310)
Portuguese0.2%(281)
Welsh0.2%(237)
Czech0.2%(230)
Dutch0.1%(217)
Norwegian0.1%(200)
Swedish0.1%(193)
Cape Verdean0.1%(181)
Danish0.1%(169)
Barbadian0.1%(105)
Ukrainian0.1%(97)
Russian0.1%(89)
Guyanese0.1%(82)
Lebanese0.1%(81)
Egyptian0.1%(77)
Iraqi0%(66)
Moroccan0%(59)
Turkish0%(44)
Slovene0%(41)
Hungarian0%(38)
Latvian0%(34)
Greek0%(33)
Swiss0%(30)
Armenian0%(27)
Canadian0%(26)
Finnish0%(26)
Austrian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(22)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovak0%(8)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(20,092)
Married52.6%(28,974)
Widowed1.9%(1,029)
Divorced9.1%(5,037)
Women 15+
Never married35%(21,940)
Married45.8%(28,703)
Widowed6.2%(3,860)
Divorced13.1%(8,229)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Georgia?

Douglas County, Georgia has about 147,888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Georgia earns about $82,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Georgia expensive?

In Douglas County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $296,900, and the typical rent is about $1,570 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Georgia?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Georgia?

About 10.9% of people in Douglas County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76,768 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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